Background
Shearer, Linda Weinland was born on December 3, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harry Olonzo and Juanita Weinland.
social services administrator social worker
Shearer, Linda Weinland was born on December 3, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harry Olonzo and Juanita Weinland.
Bachelor in Music, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1966; Bachelor in Social Work, U. Montana, 1988.
Social worker, Project HeadStart, Missoula, Montana, 1966-1969;
social worker, Community Mental Health, Missoula, 1970;
social worker, Flathead County Welfare Department, Kalispell, Montana, 1976-1978;
counselor, Youth Guidance Home, Shelby, Montana, 1972-1973;
juvenile probation officer, 9th Judicial District, Shelby, 1973-1976;
director social services, Immanuel Lutheran Home, Kalispell, since 1980. Consultant social work in long term care, Montana, Washington. Instructor, lecturer on care of persons with dementing illness, Montana.
Guest local television shows and radio series on Alzheimer's disease and long term care, Kalispell,1990.
Member NASW (secretary Montana chapter 1990-1993, area representative since 1994), Alzheimer's Association, Montana Gerontology Society (conference co-chair 1992), Flathead Area Med.Social Workers (organizer since 1987), Flathead Alzheimer's Support Group(oganizer, facilitator since 1989).
Married John Matthew Shearer, November 28, 1965. Children: Erin Shearer Reagan, Jason T., John Adam.
