Linda Lee Saferite

Background

Saferite, Linda Lee was born on March 25, 1947 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Daughter of Elwyn C. and Polly Saferite.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, Chico, 1969; Master of Science in Library Science, University of Southern California, 1970; certified in Industrial Relations, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976; Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine U., 1979.

Career

Librarian-in-charge, reference librarian, Los Angeles County Public Library. System, 1970-1973; regional reference librarian, Los Angeles County Public Library. System, 1973-1975; senior librarian-in-charge, Los Angeles County Public Library.

System, 1975-1978; regional administrator, Los Angeles County Public Library. System, 1978-1980; library director, Scottsdale (Arizona) Public Library. System, 1980-1993; library director, Fort Collins (Colorado) Public Library., 1993-1996; executive director, Tulsa (Oklahoma) City County Library., since 1996; executive director, U. Oklahoma Center Poets and Writers Board, since 1998.

Leadership Tulsa Class XXIV task force delegate White House Conference on Library. and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, 1992-1993, representative Region 5, 1992-1994. President Public Library. Dirs. Council, 1998; steering committee Oklahoma Department Library., since 1997.

Advising committee on public libraries Online Computer Library Center, 1984-1986, 98-2001. Board directors U. Oklahoma Center Poets and Writers.

Achievements

• Linda Lee Saferite has been listed as a noteworthy Library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Scottsdale-Paradise Valley Young Men’s Christian Association, 1981-1986, Arizona Library. Friends, 1990-1992; board directors AMIGOS, 1990, 98-2001, chairman, 1992-1993. Member Class 5, Scottsdale Leavership, 1991.

Member American Library Association, Arizona State Library. Association (president 1987-1988), Arizona Women's TownHall AlumniAssn., Metropolitan Business and Professional Women (Scottsdale, president 1986-1987), Soroptimist (president 1981-1983).

Interests

• Avocations: mountain jaunts, reading, ballroom dancing, photography.

Connections

Married Andre Doyon, July 16, 1985.

Father:

Elwyn C. Saferite

Mother:

Polly Saferite

Spouse:

Andre Doyon