Board Emeritus

• Co-Founder of the Krista Foundation

• Retired Professor of English, Whitworth University, Writer

• Spokane, WA

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Co-founder and initial director of the Krista Foundation, Linda taught writing in the English department at Whitworth University for twenty years where she also served as faculty director for their innovative Service-Learning program. A freelance writer and national speaker, her bestselling book Bold Spirit, a true story of a mother and daughter who walked across Victorian America (www.boldspiritacrossamerica.com), received regional and national awards. Mother of Krista, she finds gardening a source of healing and joy, and delights in friendships with Krista Colleagues.

Co-Founder of the Krista Foundation

• Retired Professor, History Department, Whitworth University

• Spokane, WA

Board President

• Krista Colleague

• Youth Finance and Life Skills Senior Specialist

• World Vision International

• Seattle, Wa.

Vice President

• Technology Program Manager, Expedia

• Edmonds, WA

Board Secretary

• Krista Colleague

• Director, Graduate Studies in Business, Whitworth University

• Spokane, WA

• Krista Colleague

• Psychotherapist in private practice

• Seattle, WA

• Seattle Health and Human Services, Community Development

• Seattle, WA

• Retired, Presbyterian Pastor

• Spokane, WA

Advisory Board

• Chief Academic Officer, Senior VP of Academic Affairs, The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology

Krista Colleague

• Social Impact Consultant, Many Minds Collaborative

• Founder, SPEAR Cambodian Project

• Tacoma, WA

• Austin Seminary Faith & Service Cohort staff

• MDiv student at Austin Theological Seminary

• Former National Program Director of Lutheran Volunteer Corps

• Austin, TX

• Retired, Providence Center for Faith and Healing, Pallative Care

• Spokane, WA

• Deputy Director, PATH

• Seattle, WA

Advisory Board

• Blomquist International

• Seattle University, Global Leadership Forum

Advisory Board

• Director of Leadership for the New Commons

• Senior Fellow at the Whidbey Institute

• Vice President for Intercultural Relations, Gonzaga University

• Spokane, WA