Linda Gardner

Secretary at Feeding Dreams Foundation

Linda Gardner has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than twenty-five years, including experience as both a grant-seeker and a grant-maker. She has prepared grant applications and assisted in the coordination of major fundraising campaigns for a broad range of nonprofits, including universities, hospitals and medical research centers, public libraries, and performing and visual arts organizations. In her capacity as arts program officer for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Linda reviewed grant requests, conducted comprehensive interviews and site visits, and prepared detailed funding recommendations for final approval by the Foundation's board of directors.

Linda received a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from Catawba College.