Background
Tarr-Whelan, Linda was born on May 24, 1940 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Albert and Jane Zack.
consultant political organization worker
Tarr-Whelan, Linda was born on May 24, 1940 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Albert and Jane Zack.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Johns Hopkins University, 1963. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Service (honorary), Chatham College.
Doctor of Philosophy in Humane Letters (honorary), Plymouth State University, 2007.
Program director American Federation of State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1968-1974, union area director, 1974-1976. Administration director New York State Labor Department, Albany, New York, 1976-1979. Deputy assistant to president Carter White House, Washington, 1979-1980.
Director government relations National Education Association, 1980-1986. Chief Executive Officer, president Center for Policy Alternatives, 1986—2000, board directors, 1985—2002. Managing director Tarr-Whelan Associate Inc., St. Helena Island, South Carolina, 2000—2007.
Appointed Ambassador United States representative United Nations Commission on Status of Women, 1996-2001, appointed member president advisory board trade 2001-2003.
Board director, Corporation Voices for Working Families.
Married Keith Tarr-Whelan. Children: Scott, Melinda.