Linda brings a wealth of international experience to the Perlan Project. After earning a BA in Spanish, Linda worked abroad for 7 years with an International Development agency in Mexico, the Philippines and South Sudan. Following her return to the US, Linda returned to University for an MS in Intercultural Communication. Until retirement, Linda was a Technical Writer and partner in the consulting firm, The Cumulus Group.Linda is an avid runner: She ran multiple marathons & half-marathons while fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Team in Training (TNT). During her 17 seasons with TNT, Linda received several Top Fundraiser awards. Linda qualified for, and ran the Boston Marathon in 2013 and 2014.