Background
Abbott, Linda Mae was born on July 30, 1942 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Daughter of Walter Harry and Elizabeth Fanny (Ellsbury) Conger.
Abbott, Linda Mae was born on July 30, 1942 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Daughter of Walter Harry and Elizabeth Fanny (Ellsbury) Conger.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1964. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1980.
Dean students Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, 1978—1979, Minneapolis College Art and Design, 1981—1982. Director Institute Cross-Cultural Psychology, California School Professional Psychology, Fresno, 1981—1982, dean administration, dean student affairs, dean development director minority affairs, 1982—1986. President Abbott & Associates, since 1986.
Consultant in field.
Program chairman Iowa Women's Studies Association, Ames, 1979—1980. Recording secretary Alliance for Arts, Fresno, 1982. Chairman proposal committee Fresno Organizing Project, 1983—1984.
Member San Joaquin Charitable Giving Council. Member advisory council Salvation Army. Trustee College Community Congressional Church, Fresno, since 1985.
Board directors Winnebego Volunteers in Service to America Domestic Project, Forest City, 1978—1979, Fresno Young Men’s Christian Association, 1984—1986, Fresno Community Council Guild Rosecrest Home. Member of Fresno Chamber of Commerce (board directors), American Educational Studies Association (Minnesota liaison 1980-1981), Council Advancement and Support of Education, National Association Student Persx. Administrators, National Association Ethnic Studies (board directors 1984-1987), Fresno Women's Network.
Married Dell Orren Fystrom, September 7, 1962 (divorced August 1980). Children: Eileen Teresa, Heather Lee, Michael Dell. Married John Standen Abbott, August 28, 1980.
1 child Brian John.