Peppy G. Linden

Background

Linden, Peppy G. was born on December 19, 1949 in Louisville. Daughter of Bernard Sylvan and Helen Novitsky Goldstein.

Education

Bachelor of Education, University Michigan, 1971.

Career

Program coordinator Project Community, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971-1972. Senior research assistant Institute for Social Research, 1972-1974. Infant educator department pediatrics University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1975-1976.

Pediatrics admissions and adolescent coordinator Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, University Virginia Medical Center, 1976-1989. Executive director Virginia Discovery Museum, since 1990. Member Cable television Citizens' Advisory Committee, Charlottesville, 1992-1998.

Member Social Services Advisory Board, Charlottesville, 1996-2005.

Achievements

• Peppy G. Linden has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Judge National History Day, Charlottesville, 1993-1996. Board directors Piedmont Council of Arts, Charlottesville, 1989-1992, Charlotteville Regional Tourism Council, 2001-2004, Charlottesville Regional Tourism Board, since 2007. Regional board directors Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, since 2001.

Secretary, chair Charlottesville Electoral Board, 1993-1996. Election official City of Chalottesville, 1991-1993. President, vice president North Downtown Residents' Association, Charlottesville, 1986-1989.

Treasurer National Host Program, Charlottesville, 1993-1994. Member advisory board Piedmont Virginia Community College Dickinson Theater. Member program committee Paramount Theatre, 2002-2004.

Founding board Virginia/North Carolina National Society Arts and Letters, 2003-2007. Member state social service board, since 2005, secretary, 2006, 07—. Member Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau Board, since 2007.

Fellow Sorensen Institute Political Leadership. Member Leadership Charlottesville.

Interests

• Theater, water sports, politics, films.

Connections

Married Russell Mathew Linden, May 9, 1971 (divorced May 1979).

Father:

Bernard Sylvan

Mother:

Helen Novitsky Goldstein

Spouse:

Russell Mathew Linden