Linda retired in 2020 after 30+ years in various public education roles across the country - teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, university professor, and most recently as Director of the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute. An original member of the School Leader Paradigm design team, she continues to work as a part-time educational consultant for IPA. She has been instrumental in the development of resources to support the Paradigm including the School Leader Evaluation, Cycle of Inquiry, and the School Leader Calendar. Currently living in Billings, MT, Linda is enjoying being Grandma, the mountains, skiing, hiking, golfing, pickleball, and volunteering with various non-profits in the community including the Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools where she serves as a board member.