Linda Donaldson

Background

Donaldson, Linda was born on November 23, 1941 in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Louis Nicholas and Florence Mary Lenhardt.

Education

Bachelor, College St. Catherine, 1963. Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, Hamline University, 2000.

Career

Teacher science/English Teachers for East Africa, Limuru, Kenya, 1963-1966. Oral English adjudicator Teachers East Africa, Kenya, 1964-1966. Workshop presenter various womens groups, Minnesota, 1975-1980.

Instructor science Park Board, Minneapolis, 1981-1985. Feature writer, reporter Suburban Sun Newspapers, various locations, 1986-1988. Freelance writer Minneapolis, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Linda Donaldson has been listed as a notable writer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware state convention Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party, 1976, delegate to national convention, 1980. Board directors Minnesota Education Computer Consortium, 1977-1979. Board directors Project Elan, Hennepin County Women's Corresponding Program, 1978-1980.

Director, vice president board Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies, Minneapolis, 1990-1994. Volunteer Minneapolis Public Schools. Member Academy American Poets, Loft Literary Center, Split Rock Writers Group.

Interests

• Attending orchestra and theater, hiking, tennis, travel.

Connections

Married Keith McArthur Donaldson, March 19, 1966. Children: Heather, Katherine, Alan, Holly.

Father:

Louis Nicholas Lenhardt

Mother:

Florence Mary Lenhardt

Spouse:

Keith McArthur Donaldson

child:

Alan Donaldson

child:

Heather Donaldson

child:

Katherine Donaldson

child:

Holly Donaldson