Olga Molnar

Olga serves as Research Manager answering questions of prospects and staff, gathering data and ensuring the website and publications are up to date and accurate. Taking on the challenge of finding the hard answers is motivating to Olga. “Providing the information, knowing that it is being used, and is helpful to a decision making process, especially if the company decides to locate in Greater Richmond” is what she like most about her job. 

Olga served as an intern for the Partnership in 2006 as a student of the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Masters in Urban and Regional Planning program while also earning her Public Management Certificate. Olga also received a German language award and German Study Aboard Scholarship. After graduating from VCU, she was hired on full-time as Research Manager. 

Born and raised in Ukraine, she attended Ukrainian university, Uzhhorod National University. Awarded the ACTR Study Aboard Scholarship to study in the U.S., she received her undergraduate degree from Springfield College in Mobile, Alabama with a B.S. in International Studies. 

Her masters degree and work for the Partnership affords her a unique perspective on U.S. economic development. “I like the bigger picture. I like the regionalism idea, particularly being from Europe.”

Olga favors the diversity Greater Richmond offers regarding culture, venues, ethnic foods, restaurants, and people. She has been able to connect with the large Ukrainian community in the area. She enjoys the region’s urban life and the cultural amenities – museums, galleries, parks, festivals, events and the easy access to the beach, mountains and to the nation’s capital. Olga resides in Henrico County with her husband and two children. 

Olga has many talents, including being fluent in Ukrainian, Russian and English and playing the piano, when she has time.