Linda’ 35 plus years of healthcare experience boasts an extensive leadership experience across Clinical settings, Hospital systems, Physician Practices, Business Ownership, with a focus on expanding value through ancillary services and program development within health care entities. She has served in state, regional and national health care associations including the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society, Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey, National Athletic Trainers Association and Board of Certification.   She was the NATA Chair, Committee on Revenue, served as NATA Co-Chair Fair Employment Practices Work Group and currently sits on The Committee on Practice Advancement, Health Care Administration Panel.  

Linda previously served as the Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society for 10 years and has contributed her leadership and expertise to multiple advisory and governance boards.   Her service includes   Harcum College Business Advisory Board, The Harcum College Alumni Award Committee, the Kensington Health Science Academy Advisory Board, the South Philadelphia High School Rehabilitation, Athletic training and Sports Medicine Advisory Board, the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Sports Medicine Advisory Board, The West Chester University Alumni Board and West Chester University Health Sciences Advisory Board.

She has been recognized throughout her career, receiving the NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer in 2014, Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society and Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame awards (2018 and 2024) as well as the Philadelphia Sports Medicine Congress; Ted Quedenfeld Award in 2015.  

Linda earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Student Design, Athletic Training from West Chester University and her Associate of Science degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Harcum College.  Linda completed her Masters of Science in 2004 at the California University of Pennsylvania.