Her brother, Shawn Olmstead, coaches the BYU Cougars men's volleyball team.
[3] After graduating from Carpinteria High School, Olmstead was a four-year starter on the Utah State Aggies women's volleyball team from 1999 until 2001 while majoring in family and consumer science.
[4] In both her junior and senior years, she helped the team qualify for the NCAA tournament and rank top-25 within their national collegiate league.
[3] In her first year as head coach, Olmstead led the team to a 28–3 record and won the 2015 Marcia E. Hamilton Classic title.
[8] Olmstead was later approached by USA Volleyball (USAV) to have her serve as an assistant coach at the 2015 Pan American Games under the direction of Dan Fisher.
[11] Her winning streak continued as the 2017 Cougars women's volleyball team held a 30–3 record and won the conference title.