Olive Osmond Hearing Fund Team
Fundraising Ambassadors
Justin Osmond
Founder & CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shane Osmond
President & Chairman
Merrill Osmond
Vice-President
Mary Osmond
Secretary
Pam Graf
Board Member
Vicki Wartman
Board Member
OOHF TEAM
Justin Osmond
Founder & CEO
Kristi Osmond
Chief Operating Officer
Doug Solstad, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
MaKenzie Lauder
Board Member
Vicki Wartman
Here 2 Hear Programs Director
HONORARY COMMITTEE
Virl Osmond
Thomas Osmond
Debbie Williams & the late
Andy Williams
Lennon Sisters
Daniel O'Donnell
Ron Clark
Justin Osmond
Founder & CEO
Justin Osmond, the second son of Merrill & Mary Osmond, was born with a profound sensorial-neural hearing loss. Diagnosed at the age of two, he finally got to hear life’s precious sounds for the first time.
After 12 years of intense speech and listening therapy, Justin can speak with passion and hear with conviction, while motivating and encouraging others with hearing impairments to achieve their dreams.
Justin’s journey to better hearing had many obstacles and challenges that represented stumbling blocks, despair, and lack of hope. But his will-power, determination, desire, and hope surpassed all hurdles that stood in his way.
Despite the inevitable, and with a 90% hearing loss, he went on to play the violin, viola, piano, and drums. Justin has received numerous awards, such as the prestigious Sterling scholarship in music, academic scholarships, honorary achievements, and many athletic titles in soccer, football, basketball, and track. He is also proud to represent the Boy Scouts of America as an Eagle Scout, and he currently has his Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
Justin served for 11 years as a public relations, board member, and spokesperson for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, providing hearing help to children worldwide. He traveled the world with one objective in mind: To leave Better Hearing Smiles behind.
Kristi Osmond
Chief Operating Officer
Kristi is originally from Lake Powell, AZ (ok, technically Page, AZ). She came from a family with 6 kids, and she loves and respects each of them and loves spending time with them.
Her background is in various businesses, including financial services, real estate development, medical equipment, and sales. She also co-invented a swimwear accessory, so she has an array of interests that help her bring all those skills to the OOHF. She enjoys working with people and problem-solving. Challenges are just opportunities for growth, and she loves learning new things. Recently, being asked to be COO for the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund allows Kristi to work in a field she is passionate about as she is married to Justin, who has a hearing loss, as well as having two sisters who are each deaf in one ear.
So, being able to serve this community and work with so many great volunteers has been heart-warming and so rewarding. She is grateful for this experience.
Shane Osmond
President & Chairman
Shane Osmond, the third son of Merrill Osmond, brings a diverse background to the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund, where he has played a significant role in the growth of the foundation.
Shane recently graduated from Western Governors University with his MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree. Shane has also worked in the telecom and healthcare industries, providing each industry with marketing, sales, and customer service expertise. Aside from the management & corporate world, Shane has the heart of a philanthropist and enjoys his profession the most when in the service of others.
He strives to live by his personal motto, “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.”
Doug Solstad, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Doug is passionate about helping people. As the owner of a tax and accounting firm, his professional background gives him a breadth of knowledge and skills that he uses to help his clients navigate the tax and business world. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the state of Utah and a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Utah Association of CPAs. He has also earned the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. After attending Dixie College (now Dixie State University), Doug received a Master of Accountancy degree with High Distinction from Southern Utah University.
Doug's second daughter was born with a 65% hearing loss. After wearing the same set of hearing aids for many years, she was the recipient of new aids from the OOHF. This generosity sparked a desire, and when offered the opportunity to serve the OOHF, Doug jumped at the chance. In addition to serving the OOHF, he has served in leadership positions for numerous boards and organizations in Washington County.
Doug’s greatest priority is his wife and five children. If he isn’t with family or working, he is probably busy serving.
We would like to thank our fundraising ambassadors and volunteers for their ongoing efforts
Fundraising Ambassadors
OOHF Main Volunteers