Our Board.
Front row, from left to right: Martha Oleson, Donald Oleson, Chairman, Gerald Oleson Vice Chairman, Connie Deneweth.
Back row, from left to right: Richard Ford, D.J. Oleson, John Tobin (in memoriam, 2023), Brad Oleson.
Not pictured: Samantha Oleson-Hansen, Benjamin Watts.
2019
A Board of Trustees 4 generations strong.
Martha Oleson -
Oleson Foundation Chairperson
Corporate Secretary, Oleson’s Foods Inc.
Front End Operations Director
DJ Oleson -
Oleson Foundation Vice Chairperson
Corporate Vice President, Oleson’s Foods Inc.
Human Resources
Meat/Dairy/Frozen Director
Richard Ford -
Oleson Foundation Secretary
Retired Attorney
Running, Wise, and Ford
Donald Oleson
Former Oleson Foundation Chairperson
President, Oleson’s Foods Inc.
Gerald Oleson
Former Oleson Foundation Vice Chairperson
Corporate Treasurer, Oleson’s Foods Inc.
Connie Deneweth
Co-Developer of Copper Ridge and Lakemore Resort
Former CEO of Traverse City State Bank
Brad Oleson
Co-Owner, Oleson’s Foods Inc.
Realtor, Oleson Land Company
Produce Director
Samantha Oleson-Hansen
Co-Owner, Oleson’s Foods Inc.
Bakery/Deli Director
Marketing Director
Benjamin Watts
Associate Vice President - Investment Officer Wells Fargo Advisors
John Tobin -
In Memoriam (2023), Board Member
Retired CPA, Tobin & Company