Linda is a mother through both birth and adoption. She is also proud to hold the title of grandmother. Professionally, Linda has many years of experience working with children, including 6 years teaching indigenous children on reserves in Northern Ontario. She was the owner and director of a private kindergarten for 20 years. Linda has experience in the areas of FASD, ADHD, Autism and other learning disabilities. As an adoptive parent of an indigenous child with FASD, she has spent many years advocating for services, including education, health, housing, mental health and issues of racism.