Background
Gissen, Linda Ruth was born on August 16, 1937 in Newark. Daughter of Max R. and Ruth H. (Michaels) Mayer.
Gissen, Linda Ruth was born on August 16, 1937 in Newark. Daughter of Max R. and Ruth H. (Michaels) Mayer.
Student, University Michigan, 1956. Bachelor in sociology, University Cincinnati, 1959. Postgraduate, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1979.
Teacher art, Open High School, Richmond, Virginia
teacher art, Dwight Englewood (New Jersey) Preparatory School
teacher art, Teaneck (New Jersey) Arts Magnet School
teacher art, Riverdell Adult Education Center, River Edge, New Jersey
teacher art, Virginia Beach (Virginia) Public Schools. Lecturer Muscarelle Museum Art, Williamsburg, Virginia, Bergen Cmty. Museum, numerous others.
Art consultant; guest curator, juror, judge for art exhibitions.
President Jewish Community Council, Teaneck, 1982-1984, Virginia Chapter American United for Seperation of Church and State, 2000-2006. Member American Craft Council, Society North American Goldsmiths d'Art Center, Virginia Artists Business Development Association (charter, juried), National Advisory Board.
Married Ira Gissen, July 29, 1956 (deceased). Children: Laura Porter, Emily Gissen Dreyfus, David.