Richard Olson

Richard Olson is an Adjunct Professor at Bethel College, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. His professional focus centers on serving elders in senior living through roles in healthcare management, finance, leadership development, and ethics. He has taught courses such as Finance for Healthcare Administrators, Business Communication, and Managerial Accounting in both undergraduate and MBA programs since 2017.

Education includes a B.A. in Business and Economics from Bethel College (1971), an M.A. in Communications from Wheaton College (1976), and an M.A. in Christian Thought from Trinity International University (2000). His publications include a white paper on Elderhood: Transforming American Life (2019) and reflective blog posts on LinkedIn and his company’s website, addressing professional and personal insights.

Olson is a Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) and actively involved in organizations like the American Institute of CPAs and the Christian Business Men’s Connection. As CEO/Founder of Lessons Learned Solutions LLC, he provides fractional CFO/CEO services and focuses on leadership relief and elder care innovation.