Kansas Alliance of Professional Historic Performers

Olympia Brown

Colleen Riley as Olympia Brown on horseback Colleen Riley brings to communities and church groups an entertaining and informative interpretation of one of the earliest ordained women, Reverend Olympia Brown. Universalist pastor Brown toured Kansas in 1867 to drum up support for the vote for women. Riley's interpretation includes descriptions of Kansas settlements and politics. Clad in apparel appropriate for riding sidesaddle, and on horseback when the location permits, Olympia takes the stage with enthusiasm, wit, and fiery character. Following the performance, she will take questions.

Colleen Riley has been a pastor in rural Kansas for over 15 years. She is a graduate of Kansas State University and St. Paul School of Theology.

Contact information

785-760-1185
colleenriley48@hotmail.com
973 N. 400 Rd.
Baldwin City, KS 66006

This site was created in 2003 by the Kansas Alliance of Professional Historic Performers and Ride into History Cultural and Educational Project, Inc. with an Attraction Development Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing Travel & Tourism Development Division

Original site concept and development by Danny C. Boyce Computer and Network Support and Consulting, Emporia Kansas

Significant revision by G R Dobbs 6/6/2007
retaining much of the original design concept

Revisions and Layout Updates in 2008 were made by Megan Matile