Stephanie Olson
HPh.D.
NE, USINSPIRE your team to LEAD WITH SUCCESS & MOTIVATE others with Stephanie bringing 20+ years of speaking experience. If you need to EMPOWER, ENGAGE, & EDUCATE your people, hire Stephanie Olson!
Stephanie Olson is a speaker, an author, a podcaster, and the CEO of The Set Me Free Project ®.
Stephanie obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She also earned a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication from Liberty University. In addition, she possesses an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from TIAU Business School.
Before founding The Set Me Free Project ®, Stephanie worked with women in the area of sexual and domestic violence, addiction, and homelessness. She also worked with youth, teaching healthy relationships. After extensive training and research in the study of human trafficking prevention education and social media safety, she co-founded The Set Me Free Project.
Stephanie also helps leaders build resilience. Her work on teaching resilience in leadership has inspired people across the United States with topics such as leadership, trauma, a toxic workplace, mental health, and resilience. As a woman of color and a survivor of domestic and sexual violence, Stephanie brings lived experience, research, and humor to impact lives. She is a sought-after speaker on women, youth, human trafficking, and social media safety while leading The Set Me Free Project ® to help prevent youth and young adults from personally experiencing trafficking.
Stephanie is an expert in:
- Leadership Development
- Youth
- Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Sexual Harassment
- Human Trafficking
- Conflict Resolution
- Toxic Workplace Relationships
- Difficult Conversations
- Difficult People
What events can you hire Stephanie for?
- Opening Keynote Speaker
- Closing Energizing Keynote Speaker
- Association Conferences and Conventions
- Leadership Team Meetings
- Team Building Meetings
- Youth and College Events
- Educator Events
- Women’s Events
- Women’s Events
PAST CLIENTS:
Anonymous
"Stephanie brought her trademark integrity and expertise to support our client as they developed a program for young leaders. Her deep experience in leadership and diversity made her an indispensable member of the team."
Celeste Norman
"She is an inspiring speaker who has the ability to challenge others to move forward in their journey and find freedom from strongholds that so often prevent us from experiencing the best in our lives. "
Scott Christiansen
"As a communicator Stephanie excels. She communicates in a way that makes life application obvious. Her humor and her illustrations are always right on the mark and used to undergird her central ideas"
MOST REQUESTED PRESENTATIONS:
"Turn Your Trauma Into Triumph - Dealing with a Toxic Workplace"
Turning your trauma into triumph and success as a leader isn't easy to do, however, when we do it we can become powerful leaders. Stephanie teaches how you can use your trauma to bring success and change your toxic workplace to a thriving workplace. Stephanie Olson engages leaders who want to be successful and lead through healing, not trauma. Effectively lead your team and get great results for your organization without traumatizing your team.
"Imposter Syndrome - Embracing our Strengths and Delegating our Weaknesses"
Have you ever experienced Imposter Syndrome? Most of us that have experienced success in any way, regardless of what that success looks like, has questioned our ability. Stephanie teaches how to embrace our strengths and delegate our weaknesses.
"How Do We Value Conflict in the Workplace?"
How do we value conflict in the workplace? That sounds counterintuitive, doesn't it? Conflict is one of those things that we would rather not talk about, let alone deal with it. But conflict does not have to be a bad thing, in fact, dealing with conflict correctly moves us to the next level.Stephanie Olson is a speaker, an author, and the Chief Executive Officer of The Set Me Free Project, a prevention education organization on human trafficking, social media safety, and healthy relationships.
Stephanie Olson is a speaker, an author, a podcaster, and the CEO of The Set Me Free Project ®.
Stephanie obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She also earned a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication from Liberty University. In addition, she possesses an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from TIAU Business School.
Before founding The Set Me Free Project ®, Stephanie worked with women in the area of sexual and domestic violence, addiction, and homelessness. She also worked with youth, teaching healthy relationships. After extensive training and research in the study of human trafficking prevention education and social media safety, she co-founded The Set Me Free Project.
Stephanie also helps leaders build resilience. Her work on teaching resilience in leadership has inspired people across the United States with topics such as leadership, trauma, a toxic workplace, mental health, and resilience. As a woman of color and a survivor of domestic and sexual violence, Stephanie brings lived experience, research, and humor to impact lives. She is a sought-after speaker on women, youth, human trafficking, and social media safety while leading The Set Me Free Project ® to help prevent youth and young adults from personally experiencing trafficking.
Stephanie is an expert in:
- Leadership Development
- Youth
- Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Sexual Harassment
- Human Trafficking
- Conflict Resolution
- Toxic Workplace Relationships
- Difficult Conversations
- Difficult People
What events can you hire Stephanie for?
- Opening Keynote Speaker
- Closing Energizing Keynote Speaker
- Association Conferences and Conventions
- Leadership Team Meetings
- Team Building Meetings
- Youth and College Events
- Educator Events
- Women’s Events
- Women’s Events
PAST CLIENTS:
Anonymous
"Stephanie brought her trademark integrity and expertise to support our client as they developed a program for young leaders. Her deep experience in leadership and diversity made her an indispensable member of the team."
Celeste Norman
"She is an inspiring speaker who has the ability to challenge others to move forward in their journey and find freedom from strongholds that so often prevent us from experiencing the best in our lives. "
Scott Christiansen
"As a communicator Stephanie excels. She communicates in a way that makes life application obvious. Her humor and her illustrations are always right on the mark and used to undergird her central ideas"
MOST REQUESTED PRESENTATIONS:
"Turn Your Trauma Into Triumph - Dealing with a Toxic Workplace"
Turning your trauma into triumph and success as a leader isn't easy to do, however, when we do it we can become powerful leaders. Stephanie teaches how you can use your trauma to bring success and change your toxic workplace to a thriving workplace. Stephanie Olson engages leaders who want to be successful and lead through healing, not trauma. Effectively lead your team and get great results for your organization without traumatizing your team.
"Imposter Syndrome - Embracing our Strengths and Delegating our Weaknesses"
Have you ever experienced Imposter Syndrome? Most of us that have experienced success in any way, regardless of what that success looks like, has questioned our ability. Stephanie teaches how to embrace our strengths and delegate our weaknesses.
"How Do We Value Conflict in the Workplace?"
How do we value conflict in the workplace? That sounds counterintuitive, doesn't it? Conflict is one of those things that we would rather not talk about, let alone deal with it. But conflict does not have to be a bad thing, in fact, dealing with conflict correctly moves us to the next level.Stephanie Olson is a speaker, an author, and the Chief Executive Officer of The Set Me Free Project, a prevention education organization on human trafficking, social media safety, and healthy relationships.
Turn Your Trauma into Triumph - Dealing with a Toxic Workplace
Turning your trauma into triumph and success as a leader isn't easy to do, however, when we do it we can become powerful leaders. Stephanie teaches how you can use your trauma to bring success and change your toxic workplace to a thriving workplace. Stephanie Olson engages leaders who want to be successful and lead through healing, not trauma. Effectively lead your team and get great results for your organization without traumatizing your team.
Imposter Syndrome - Embracing our Strengths and Delegating our Weaknesses
Have you ever experienced Imposter Syndrome? Most of us that have experienced success in any way, regardless of what that success looks like, has questioned our ability. Stephanie teaches how to embrace our strengths and delegate our weaknesses.
This program works well as a 45-60 minute Keynote. Or add with any other topics for a 1.5 day training.
This program is perfect for:
- Administrative, Managerial, or Top Level of...
Resilience in Life and Leadership
What does resilience really mean? I think we know what resilience in life is; taking two steps forward and one step back and getting back up again. But what does resilience mean in leadership? Sometimes as leaders, we have this idea that resilience isn't needed or shouldn't be discussed because we have it all together, however, resilience is critical to leadership and success.
This program works well as a 45-60 minute Keynote. Or add with any other topics...
How Do We Value Conflict in the Workplace?
How do we value conflict in the workplace? That sounds counterintuitive, doesn't it? Conflict is one of those things that we would rather not talk about, let alone deal with it. But conflict does not have to be a bad thing, in fact, dealing with conflict correctly moves us to the next level.
This program works well as a 45-60 minute Keynote. Or add with any other topics for a 1.5 day training.
This program is perfect...
Setting Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace
Boundaries are in place to protect you and others. When we can set the example on how to set healthy boundaries in the workplace, our team will follow.
This program works well as a 45-60 minute Keynote. Or add with any other topics for a 1.5 day training.
This program is perfect for:
- Administrative, Managerial, or Top Level of Management
- Executive or Middle Level of Management
- Supervisory, Operative, or...
How To Deal With Difficult People
Do you deal with difficult people? Stephanie discusses the best strategies on how to survive, er, I mean, deal with those more difficult to deal with and how we manage them.
This program works well as a 45-60 minute Keynote. Or add with any other topics for a 1.5 day training.
This program is perfect for:
- Administrative, Managerial, or Top Level of Management
- Executive or Middle Level of...
We Can't Do it All
As leaders we are, by nature, built to take on quite a bit, however, we can't do it all! How as leaders can we differentiate between what we can do and what we should do? It's difficult to keep a streamlined focus in business, but, oh, so important! Stephanie discusses the importance of staying within your wheelhouse and how to achieve the most successful business possible.
This program works well as a 45-60 minute Keynote. Or add with any other topics for a 1.5...
Women's Events
Stephanie speaks at women's events on empowering women in their daily lives. Both faith-based and not.
This program works well as a 45-60 minute Keynote. Or several different Keynote sessions.
This program is perfect for:
- Women of faith
- Women in leadership roles
- Women in business
- Mom's clubs
- Women's groups of any kind
- New Women leaders & Mid - Level Leadership
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FCA
On-Site
D.S., Director, FCA
"Stephanie Olson recently spoke at our FCA event Her words at the FCA event were truly amazing! She was able to use her speaking talents to relate to and touch every life there that night. Her words uplifted and rejuvenated our entire community."
Columbus Community Hospital
On-Site
M.A., HR Education Coordinator, Columbus Community Hospital
Thank you SO much!! You were fantastic at engaging with the group and I know that we all learned a TON from your presentation. Thank you for sending information that we can send out to our members. I know that it will be well received. We will definitely keep you on our list of speakers! I thought your piece about consent was tremendous.
Bickford Assisted Living
On-Site
C.N., Program Director, Bickford Assisted Living
"Stephanie Olson is a woman of uncompromising faith and integrity who has a passion for seeing lives set free. She is an inspiring speaker who has the ability to challenge others to move forward in their journey and find freedom from strongholds that so often prevent us from experiencing the best in our lives. Stephanie’s love for others is evident through her ability to connect with people from all walks of life. She is genuine, transparent, and very knowledgeable. Having had the opportunity to attend events where Stephanie has been the keynote speaker; knowing her on a personal level; and serving alongside of her at times, I would strongly recommend her to any group seeking a speaker for their event."
South Sioux City Schools
On-Site
D.F., Counselor, South Sioux City Schools
"I was fortunate to attend an event where Stephanie Olson presented on human trafficking. Her presentation was not only informative but she was able to impress upon our group how easy it is to fall victim to trafficking !!! She definitely caught my attention!! "
Westwood
On-Site
S.C., Senior Pastor, Westwood
"It is a great privilege to recommend Stephanie Olson to you as a speaker. Stephanie has spoken in our worship services. Stephanie has our entire community with several women's events. As a communicator Stephanie excels. She communicates in a way that makes life application obvious. Her humor and her illustrations are always right on the mark and used to undergird her central ideas."
St. Mark's
On-Site
G.B., Director of Adult Ministries, St. Mark's
Thank you so much, for being here at St. Mark’s a few weeks ago! I am still hearing wonderful things about your presentation…..you were wonderful!
Douglas County Nebraska
On-Site
D.F.J., Juv Court Judge, Douglas County Nebraska
Thank you for your dedication and passion in your teaching. You moved hearts and minds. Thanks.
Bright Horizons
On-Site
K.C., O’Neill Outreach Coordinator, Bright Horizons
We want to thank-you again for coming to O’Neill and it was a such a great presentation. I loved how you engaged all the youth and the activities that you did. It was powerful and informative. You are so good with youth….Be blessed; Kerry
The Force
On-Site
J.P., Founder, The Force
On behalf of The Force, please accept our thanks for the wonderful presentation you offered. Our members were enthralled (especially with the role play). Your talents are very impressive.
Heartland Workforce Solutions
On-Site
S.C., Project Director, Heartland Workforce Solutions
My team is so thankful for your presentation!!!! It was fantastic, and they were engaged. Every person had a great take-away, when we did our follow up. Thank you, again, so kindly! Shari
High School Presentation
On-Site
U.S., Student, High School Presentation
That was fun! I was not expecting that to be fun. You are a great presenter. Thank you for coming. That was great.
Nebraska Department of Education
On-Site
C.T., School Psychology Doctoral Student; Research, Research Initiative Lab, Nebraska Department of Education
Thank you so much!!! You are fantastic and doing great work. I loved what you touched on with trauma today. That was amazing!!! Thank you so much for presenting today. Your information was absolutely spot on and very important. I love your presentation style.
Omaha Police Department
On-Site
L.K.M.L.L., Mental Health Coordinator Behavioral Health & Wellness Unit, Omaha Police Department
Thank you so much for coming to OPD and providing your training. It was such valuable information for everyone! I'm hopeful we can connect and schedule some additional training. Have a great weekend.
Millard Horizons High School
On-Site
R.B., Family and Consumer Science, Millard Horizons High School
Stephanie, Hadn't made it through the door when a student came up to me and said 'terrific guest speaker'!! And then I heard over and over again before class started how great you were! You touched many lives yesterday. You got kids to think and reflect on this hidden issue. Thank you thank you!!!! You are a true gift to me and my students! Rose
Johnson-Brock Community Schools
On-Site
L.B., Social Studies Instructor, Johnson-Brock Community Schools
We learned so much from you. I know that this is just a start to ending this problem. I value all the work you do to help these vulnerable people.
Boys Town
On-Site
T.K.M.L., Director • In Home Family Services Nebraska, Boys Town
Thank you so much for your time and valuable information!! I’m so glad it worked out for you to present on such short notice. I would like to pass your info on to the Senior Director of the Family Home Program if you don’t mind to see if he would be interested in having you present to all family teachers here. Just let me know. Have a great night!! J
Carole’s House of Hope
On-Site
S.S., Program Manager, Carole’s House of Hope
Thank you so much Stephanie! The ladies really enjoyed their time with you and loved the information. We’re so fortunate to be working with you and would love to have you back.
Boys Town
On-Site
M.V., Brown Baggers Coalition Lead, Boys Town
The presentation feedback we received from the attendees is that they are eager to learn and know more. They thought the presentation was great!
Delta GEMS
On-Site
T.M.N., VP, Omaha Alumnae Chapter Chair,, Delta GEMS
Thank you for making the time to come speak to our Delta GEMS I can't tell you how much we appreciated it and they truly enjoyed it. They stated that was one of the funnest workshops this year.
Fillmore County Hospital
On-Site
L.H.R.B., Director of Nursing, Fillmore County Hospital
Deb, would you be able to give me Stephanie's email?? I’d like to touch base with her after last weeks presentation. Thank you for bringing her to us!! She was excellent!
Filmore CASA
On-Site
D.M., Director, Filmore CASA
Stephanie, you were excellent. We have had so many great reviews!
National Association of Case Management (NACM)
On-Site
T.H., NACM Service Coordinator, National Association of Case Management (NACM)
Stephanie, Thank you SO much it was a great webinar today! I am excited to be able to share this information with others…in fact I have already shared it with some groups in hopes they will reach out to ask you to speak. Also, thank you for being willing to speak again. When we have an opening I will reachout…you did a great job today! You are webinar pro!
Region V Systems
On-Site
A.B., Team Leader, Nebraska Strong Recovery Project, Region V Systems
Good morning Stephanie! I wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for the fantastic training on Human Trafficking you provided to us last Friday. Our team thoroughly enjoyed it and feel better equipped with the knowledge you shared. We appreciate your time and expertise in this field and are grateful for the work you and your team does. Thank you again from all of us with the Nebraska Strong Recovery Project!
Saratoga School
On-Site
H.D., Coordinator, Saratoga School
Stephanie, I appreciate your time and willingness to share. The information you shared was relevant and essential for all working with today's youth. You did a wonderful job engaging us throughout the presentation! You were very intentional in your planning and preparation, so thank you!
Central Region Coordinator/Regional Manager
On-Site
B.R., TeamMates Mentoring Program, Central Region Coordinator/Regional Manager
Stephanie, Oh my goodness- THANK YOU! I had so many compliments for bringing your Keynote presentation into our day of learning. Everyone walked away with multiple pieces of information that left them thinking and planning for future conversations. I was meeting with one of my Program Coordinators who was not able to attend today and she is so excited about sharing your Mentor Academy you recorded with Ally with all of her mentors. I would not be surprised if she reached out to you directly to learn more about a community presentation. Thank you for all of your time and efforts. I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the day!
TeamMates Mentoring Program
On-Site
A.H., Training & Support Coordinator, TeamMates Mentoring Program
We were so grateful to have you present. Just like the academy webinar, I have heard such great feedback. Thank you so much for giving us your time and expertise! -Allyson
TeamMates of Grand Island Program Coordinator
On-Site
N.J., TeamMates Mentoring, TeamMates of Grand Island Program Coordinator
Hi Stephanie, Your presentation at our TeamMates regional meeting in Lexington last November was very powerful and informative. Can you tell me the cost to have you come to Grand Island to speak to our mentors in March? It would be so eye opeing for them to know about human trafficking and they can be aware and know what to look for in their students' behavior. Thanks so much.
Mentor
On-Site
M.L., TeamMates Mentoring Program, Mentor
Ms. Olson, Just wanted to touch base with you and tell you how much I enjoyed the training that you gave to the West Harrison Teammates Mentors last night. I am impressed with the educating that you are doing around the Midwest. Thank you for all you do !!
Region V
On-Site
T.E., Prevention Specialist, Region V
Thanks so much for coming out on the 5th, we haven’t stopped talking about the powerful and thoughtful way you leaned into our participants that day. I can’t think of anyone I would have rather had walk us back into June Jam after a year of quarantine and Covid. I really appreciate you so much.
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