Linda Ellen Christopher

Background

Christopher, Linda Ellen was born on August 26, 1949 in Flint, Michigan, United States.

Education

Student, University Michigan, 1972. Bachelor, University Michigan, 1976. Master of Public Administration, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, 1996.

Career

Medical records clerk McLaren Hospital, Flint, Michigan, 1969-1970. Medical transcriptionist Flint General Hospital, 1972-1976, Delta (Colorado) County Memorial Hospital, 1976-1978. Teacher adult education Mott Adult High School, Flint, 1979-1983.

Vocational rehabilitation instructor Service Center for Visually Impaired, Michigan, 1978-1981. Medical record department supervisor St. Joseph's Hospital, 1981-1985. Director education American Association Medical Transcription, Modesto, California, 1985-1990.

Associate executive director Sonoma County Medical Association, Santa Rosa, 1990-1994. Consultant The Christopher Group, since 1994, Chief Executive Officer San Francisco, since 1996. Executive director Hand Therapy Certified Commission, 1995-1996.

Board directors Beginning Experience Inc., Flint, 1982-1984. Key contact California Medical Association, San Francisco, 1990-1994, American Heart Association, California, since 1994. Executive director Professional and Personal Coaches Association, San Francisco, since 1996.

California Coaliton of Nurse Practitioners, Santa Rosa, California, since 1996. Member executive council We. Conference Association Executives, executive administrator, since 1999.

Administration California Leadership Associates, 1998-1999. Speaker and consultant in field.

Achievements

• Linda Ellen Christopher has been listed as a noteworthy Consultant, association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Greater Santa Rosa division American Heart Association, 1996-1997. Board directors northern California chapter Asthma and Allergy Foundation, 1999. Member Volunteer in Service to American (Volunteers in Service to America), Annapolis, Maryland, 1968-1969.

Member American Heart Association (president elect 1995-1996, president 1996-1997, board directors), American Society Association Executives (member education council 1988-1991, several awards), Northern California Society Association Executives (board member since 1993, professional recognition scholarships 1984, 89, president 1998-1999, immediate past president 1999-2000), Rotary International.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bridge, reading, writing.

Connections

Daughter of Junior Homer Christopher and Mildred Ester Dare (Oldham) Christopher Burak. Member Herald René Baxter, December 21, 1994.

Father:

Homer Christopher Burak Junior

Mother:

Mildred Ester Dare (Oldham) Christopher Burak