Linda was born in Utah and spent her childhood crisscrossing the U. S. because of her dad’s work assignments. Linda learned to appreciate the beauty and diversity of the land and people of America. She learned not to be afraid of being the new kid!
After graduating high school, she went to work for an aerospace company. Linda worked her way up from file clerk, proofreader, technical editor and eventually became a technical writer. However, the creative side of Linda’s nature was unfulfilled.
Linda raised four children, went to community college and received a certificate in Interior Design. She worked at various design/build firms. She taught herself Computer Aided Design to do space planning. She loved the challenge of designing barrier-free homes and offices. Linda’s work required travel and working in different cities in the U. S. Travel is a wonderful teacher of diversity. Her tech writing experience gave her the research and analytical skills to design projects that stayed on budget, provided functional needs and were healthy places to live or work.
While going to community college, Linda also became involved in her community. She volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, where she physically worked on housing projects & sought building material donations. Linda rallied her community and saved a Works Progress Administration-era school from being torn down. As chairperson for her neighborhood, Linda worked with county government agencies to create projects that improved infrastructure, while promoting affordable housing.
To save money, as a young homeowner, Linda became a do-it-yourselfer. She learned how to frame, install molding, paint, set tile, install finish plumbing and cabinets. With several remodels under her belt, her clients knew her empathy for the process.
With her kids grown, Linda started her own business. She specialized in designing homes, kitchens and baths. During this time, one of Linda’s daughters wanted to visit Maine & asked her to go along. Almost 9 years ago, Linda, her husband & daughter’s family moved to beautiful Maine. After living & traveling all over the U. S., Linda’s heart & soul belong to Maine.
Linda is profoundly honored for the opportunity to represent Senate District 18 in Augusta & work hard overcoming the challenges to the people of Maine.
