Kirsten Olean

Kirsten Olean, CAE, CMP, IOM, serves as the Director of Meetings at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation since August 2019, bringing extensive experience in strategic leadership and meeting planning. Previously, Olean held the position of Director of Meetings at the American Society for Microbiology from October 2014 to July 2019, where contributions were made to the Society's strategic goals. Olean's career also includes a significant tenure at the AAMC, progressing through various roles including Director of Meetings and Assistant Director of Meetings, managing large meeting planning teams and budgets. Earlier experience includes positions at Casals & Associates, Inc. and the Chemical Manufacturers Association. Olean holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Spanish from Bucknell University and an IOM from the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management.