Lesli Olson, MMEd, is choir director at Goldenview Middle School in Anchorage, Alaska. She has twenty-three years of teaching experience across elementary, middle school, and high school settings, including positions in South Texas, New York City, and Alaska. Her middle school choirs consistently earn superior ratings at regional festivals and have received first-place awards at out-of-state competitions. Olson holds Orff Levels I-II certification, Kodály Level I training, and extensive Dalcroze experience. She serves as president of the Alaska Choral Directors Association and presented at the 2026 Northwest ACDA Region Conference. Olson frequently shares practical rehearsal strategies focused on music literacy, student engagement, and building joyful middle school choral programs.