Linda Maria Thor

Background

Thor, Linda Maria was born on February 21, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Karl Gustav and Mildred Dorrine Thor.

Education

Bachelor, Pepperdine U., 1971; Doctor of Education, Pepperdine U., 1986; Master of Public Administration, California State University, Los Angeles, 1980.

Career

Director public information, Pepperdine U., Los Angeles, 1971-1973; public information officer, Los Angeles Community College District, 1974-1975; director committee, Los Angeles Community College District, 1975-1981; director education services, Los Angeles Community College District, 1981-1982; director high technical, Los Angeles Community College District, 1982-1983; senior director occupational and technical education, Los Angeles Community College District, 1983-1986; president, West Los Angeles College, Culver City, California, 1986-1990; president, Rio Salado Community College, Phoenix, since 1990. Board directors Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, since 1990, Technology Exch. Center, since 1986, Greater Phoenix Economics Council, since 1994.

Achievements

• Linda Maria Thor has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active American Association Cmty. College Commission Academy and Student Development, 1995-1997, Continuous Quality Improvement Network for Cmty. Colls., since 1991, Am.Coun.

Education Commision on Leadership Development, 1995-1998. Member Arizona Governor's Advisory Council on Quality, 1992-1996. President Arizona Cmty.

College President's Council,1995-1996.

Connections

Married Robert Paul Huntsinger, November 22, 1974. Children: Erik, Marie.

Father:

Karl Gustav Thor

Mother:

Mildred Dorrine Thor

Spouse:

Robert Paul Huntsinger

child:

Erik Thor

child:

Marie Thor