Michelle Olson

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Michelle Olson’s duties include project management along with maintaining compliance and asset management for Phoenix Developments affordable and market rate projects.  Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from St. Catherine University, St. Paul MN and an Associate of Arts degree in Social Service, from Golden Valley Lutheran College as well as an Associate degree in Commercial Banking from the American Institute of Banking. She also holds a low-income housing tax credit certification.

Michelle’s past work experiences include 18+ years in construction and development finance, where she originated construction and development loans for the area builders and developers within the Twin Cities market of Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She has 6 years of experience in residential mortgage loan originations in both Minnesota and California.

Her volunteer activities have included two full terms serving on the board of directors for The Builders Association of the Twin Cities, one term of her service included work as an executive committee member. During her years of volunteer work at the Builders Association she was instrumental in starting the Women’s Council for the association along with originating the charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities.

Michelle served as President for Connections, a Forum for Women in Business from June 2013 to June 2015 and served as a board member in 2012.