Sonja Olson was presented with the San Marcos Inspiration, Leadership and Excellence (SMILE) Award by the San Marcos City Council at the March 14 City Council meeting.
She was nominated by Mayor Rebecca Jones for her service on multiple Councils and Committees including School Site Councils, SMUSD Dr. Holt’s Parent Advisory Council, LCAP Committee and the San Marcos Promise Program Committee.
SMILE Award recipient Sonja Olson
“From her 20 years as a San Marcos resident, Sonja continues to provide endless devoted hours of service to our community,” Jones said. “As an advocate to promote literacy in her neighborhood through her Free Little Library at her home, to a neighborhood organizer for various drives to provide support on a local and international level, Sonja demonstrates her dedication to meeting the needs of the community.”
Since 2013, Sonja and her husband have co-owned the local small business Sand Dog Solutions which is a promotional item business and offers a lot of services to many schools and teams within the SMUSD. Sonja not only supports the San Marcos residents, but the City’s economy as well.
About the San Marcos City Council’s Civic SMILE Award
There are often community members who rise to the top – clearly reflecting this San Marcos ‘Spirit of Service.’ That’s why San Marcos City Council members initiated the Civic SMILE Award recognition program in March 2021.
Five times each year, a community member is chosen by a specific City Council member to receive recognition and will be presented with a San Marcos Inspiration, Leadership and Excellence (SMILE) Award during a City Council meeting.
For more information about the recognition program: San Marcos Civic SMILE Award.
