DR. LIZ OLHSSON

Liz Olhsson (pronouns: she/her) is proud to be a product of Pacific Northwest public schools, kindergarten through doctorate. She is an experienced climate scientist with a PhD in Environmental Science, Policy and Management and has extensively utilized computer models to study coastal oceans, rivers, and watersheds. A problem-solving enthusiast, she supports her family as an IT systems engineer and project manager, building creative technical solutions to business problems for everyone from small locally-owned businesses to multinational corporations. 

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Dr. Liz is committed to the principle of Tikkun Olam: "healing the world." She hopes to localize that ideal as the Position 5 Lakehaven Water and Sewer District Commissioner, by helping to chart a path forward into the rapidly changing future of South King County's climate—a path that centers environmental justice, beginning with universal access to water and sanitation.

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Dr. Liz lives in Federal Way with her dog and two cats.