Dr. Olin O. Oedekoven has over 25 years of leadership experience at all organizational levels from first-line leader through strategic leadership. Olin has extensive work experience in both the public and private sectors with a comprehensive background in management, administration and leadership.

Olin graduated from South Dakota State University with a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. He also attended the University of Wyoming where he received a Master's degree in Wildlife Management. Olin continued his formal education with Northcentral University where he received both an MBA and his Doctorate in Business Administration with specializations in Management and Public Administration. Olin has also completed a post-doctoral program in human resource management and obtained his third graduate-level educational specialization

Olin is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College where he received a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies. His military experience includes senior staff, battalion command, and brigade command assignments. Olin assumed command of the Wyoming Army National Guard in January 2006, an organization that includes just over 1,600 soldiers. His military rank is Brigadier General.

Dr. Oedekoven is also a Professor of public administration and management with Columbia Southern University and an Assistant Professor of management and public administration with Northcentral University. Olin's university affiliations allow him to offer accredited instruction with the Peregrine Leadership Institute at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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