Linda received her B.S. from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and M.S. from Penn State University. She has had overseas experiences that include working three years in a community development program in India to set up community vegetable gardens and poultry demonstration projects; and working two years in Nepal at a technical training institute. Linda also managed a public health program in two southern Arizona counties for several years. She believes the best place to spend time in San Luis Obispo county is outdoors. She and her husband love to explore the varied, beautiful landscapes of the West by camper van.