Linda has been a lifetime resident of the Detroit, Michigan, area. She received most of her formal education at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Her liberal arts degree was awarded in United States History and Social Studies. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Reading Education. In addition she later earned another degree from Madonna University in Japanese Language and Culture.
Most of Linda’s working career has been in the public school system. She taught for over 30 years at the junior high and high school levels. She has taught American history, English, geography, and non-western cultures. At a specialty magnet school in her public school system, Linda also taught beginning Japanese language and culture.
For over 20 years, Linda has been actively involved in the Michigan-Shiga (Japan) High School Student Exchange program. She has chaperoned Michigan students visiting Japan several times, and assisted Japanese students and their chaperones while they visited Michigan.
Linda has also worked teaching English to Japanese transferees for the past several years, both for C.C.I. and privately. |