Linda Hanson, principal consultant and president of Linda Hanson Associates, has worked in nonprofit and government organizations advocating for children and youth for over 19 years. Her experience includes serving many education organizations and boards, working with grassroots membership, serving on foundations, and empowering other organization leaders to grow in their skills and confidence. She is an expert in the field, and is sought after at local state and national level as a business development coach, public policy consultant, leadership mentor, and keynote speaker. Linda is now bringing her expertise to her consulting firm while partnering with other professionals as needed to meet our client's desired outcomes. Included below is a listing of Linda's extensive experience.

Education Partner Organizations
Network for Excellence in Washington Schools - Executive Committee, 2004 - present
Children’s Campaign Fund Board of Directors, January 2009 - present
Washington State School Director’s Association
Association of Principals of Washington State
Partnership for Learning
Washington State Board of Education
Office Superintendent of Public Instruction
Learning First Alliance - National and Washington State
Department of Early Learning
League of Education Voters
Equitable Opportunities Caucus
Washington Learns Steering Committee
Washington State Board of Health
Washington PTA Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors
Citizens for Everett Public Schools Levy Committees
Communities in Schools of Everett Board of Directors
Everett Public Schools Foundation - Board Directors

National PTA
National PTA Committees, Membership and Resource Development, July 2007-present
National Council of States, July 2005-June 2007
National Building Successful Partnerships Certified Presenter
National PTA Convention Presenter

Washington State PTA
State President, June 2005-May 2007
Simple Majority Chair (Approve 4204), June 2007- May 2008
Scholarship Foundation President, June 2005-May 2006
Leadership Director, June 2003-May 2005
Region 7 Director - over 107 local units – June 2001-May 2003
Parent to Parent Seminar Presenter,
PTA and the Law Certified Presenter, June 2003 – May 2007
Various other WSPTA leadership positions, June 1996 - May 2001

Legislative Testimony
Washington State Senate – Early Learning/K-12 Education, Ways and Means Committees
Washington State House – K-12 Education, Education Appropriations, Ways and Means, Finance, Capital Budget Committees
Basic Education Finance Task Force – Governor Task Force
Washington Learns - Governor Task Force on Education Funding

Media
Seattle Times Guest Editor
Seattle PI Guest Editor
TVW - Washington State Government News Television
Associated Press Interviews
Everett Business Journal
Puget Sound Business Journal
Guest Author - Blue Avocado Newsletter

Professional / Community Affiliations
Alliance for Justice
Alliance for Nonprofit Management
ASAE Center for Leadership
Association of Women Business Owners
Board Source
Center for Creative Leadership
Children's Alliance
City Club of Seattle
Education Trust
Executive Service Corporation of Washington
League of Education Voters
League of Women Voters
National PTA Leadership Summits
National Board Certified Teacher Conference
Network for Excellence in Washington Schools
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Partnership for Learning
Special Education Coalition
Stand for Children
Tax Fairness Coalition
Thrive by Five
United Way of King County
Washington Association of Principals
Washington Coalition for School Libraries and Information Technology
Washington Education Association
Washington Executive Alliance
Washington State Association Child Abuse Coalition
Washington State School Directors
Washington State Special Education Coalition

Keynotes/Presentations/Facilitation
City Club – Seattle
Community for Youth- Seattle
Helping Link - Seattle
Learning First Alliance –National, Washington State
Parent to Parent Seminars - Education Reform Workshop - Over 25
Rotary Clubs - Local Area - 4 Washington State School Districts - Over 30
National Building Successful Partnerships Seminar - Over 20
Washington State PTA Annual Convention Presentations - Over 25
Washington State PTA Nonprofit Law - Over 40
Washington Local PTA Units and Councils - Over 100
National PTA Annual Conventions - 5

Learning / Life Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Nonprofit Management/Leadership
Nonprofit - Variety leadership roles - 1995-present
Signature Events - President/CEO - 1996-1999
Raised family - 1984-2006
European Health/Fitness Spas - District Manager - 1978-1982
University of Oregon - 1975-1977

Certifications
Association Registered Parliamentarians
Association Leadership Consultants
David Allen Certification
      Getting Things Done Franklin Covey Certified Facilitator/Presenter
      First Things First, 7 Habits of Highly Successful People
National Building Successful Partnerships
      Parent/Community Involvement Seminars
National Business Association

Honors / Awards
National PTA Distinguished President's Award 2007
Washington State PTA Outstanding Service Award 2007
Washington State PTA Leadership Academy - Bronze, Silver, Gold, Crystal
Washington State PTA Outstanding Service Award 2004
Washington State PTA Golden Acorn Award 1997
Everett Public Schools Emma Yule Award - Levy/Bond Committee 2001