The City of Lake Forest
Dana Olson currently serves as the Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the City of Lake Forest since May 2021, after previously holding the role of Communications Manager. Olson’s experience includes working as Communications Manager at Grayslake Park District, overseeing public relations and media communications, and serving as Career Center Event/Communication Manager at Lake Forest College, where engagement strategies significantly increased student interaction. Earlier roles include Communications Associate at EnviroIssues, where Olson developed communication materials for public projects, and Outreach Coordinator at Earth Ministry, advocating for environmental legislation. Olson holds a B.A. in Sociology and English from Augustana College and an MPA in Local Government Administration from Northern Illinois University.
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The City of Lake Forest
Municipal government serving The City of Lake Forest, Illinois. Established by charter in 1861, Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 19,375. The city is located along the shore of Lake Michigan and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area known as the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and First Presbyterian Church. It was laid out as a town in 1857 as a stop for travelers making their way south to Chicago. The Lake Forest City Hall, designed by an architect named Frost, was completed in 1898 and originally housed the fire department, the Lake Forest Library, and city offices.