Linda Leslie Baker

Background

Baker, Linda Leslie was born on September 15, 1948 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Charles Andrew and Ashley Estelle Marcum.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Fort Hays State University, Kansas, 1972. Master of Science in Counseling, Fort Hays State University, Kansas, 1973. Master of Social Work, University Kansas, 1984.

Career

Social worker, Department Social and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Topeka, 1972-1979; foster care program specialist, Kansas Children's Svc. League, Topeka, 1979-1983; district director, Kansas Children's Svc. League, Topeka, 1983-1988; director programs, Kansas Children's Svc.

League, 1989-1993; associate executive director, Kansas Children's Svc. League, 1993-1995; director, ARCH National Resource Center, since 1995. Consultant National Directory Foster Care Program and Ednl.

Consultant, since 1985;consultant, trainer Permanency Planning Resources for Children, since 1983. Instructor U. Kansas, 1986-1995. Technical advisor NASW Communications Network, Inc.

Achievements

• Linda Leslie Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Kansas Children and Adolescent Service System Programs, Topeka, 1985-1986, Children's Coalition, Topeka, 1985-1986. Member advisory board Family Service and Guidance Center, Topeka, 1985-1986, Family Preservation Project, 1986-1995, Kansas Foster Care Task Force, 1988-1995, Kansas Adoption Coalition, 1989. Member Kansas Committee for Prevention Child Abuse.

Member National Association of Social Workers, Kansas Association Social Workers, Kansas Political Action for Candidate Election, Council on Children and Families (secretary since 1979), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: horticulture, arts and crafts.

Connections

Father:

Charles Andrew Marcum

Mother:

Ashley Estelle Marcum