Linda joined the Community and Leadership Development Department, as Staff Support Associate, on April 17, 2006.  She is working with the Agricultural Education Program’s Assistant Professors, Dr. Robin Peiter Horstmeier, Dr. Tracy Kitchel and Dr. Bryan Hains.  She also serves as Staff Support Associate for the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) working with Executive Director, William Jay Jackman and Associate Executive Director, Alissa Smith. 

Linda was employed by the University in September, 1989 and began a long association with the College of Agriculture at that time.  Her first assignment was with the Cooperative Extension Service as Staff Support Associate for the Family and Consumer Sciences Department.  She worked with 2 Clothing & Textiles Specialists, 1 Home Furnishings Specialist and 1 Extension Associate for the Environment.

Her second assignment in the College began in July, 1998 as Staff Support Associate with the College of Agriculture Office for Advancement.  She worked closely with the Associate Director for Alumni, and other office personnel, by preparing mailing materials and processing registration for many events including summer area chapter meetings, graduation and retirement functions, Alumni bus trips, and Roundup.  Her duties also included serving as bookkeeper for the AG & HES Alumni Association and preparing financial and budget reports for that association’s quarterly meetings. 

While employed with the College of Agriculture Linda has received several recognitions.  They include: 

• 1997 Epsilon Sigma Phi Meritorious Support Service Award Recipient

• 2000 College of Agriculture Outstanding Staff Award Nominee—Clerical/Secretarial Worker

• 2001 College of Agriculture Outstanding Staff Award Recipient—Clerical/Secretarial Worker

• 2002 National Agriculture Alumni and Development Association’s Front Line Award Recipient