Linda has an honours Music Degree from Western University and an Education Degree from Althouse College. She taught secondary school instrumental music for 32 years, in St. Thomas and London. Her bands won many awards locally, regionally, and nationally. Linda also won many teaching awards, including the Award of Distinction from the Thames Valley District School Board and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jack Richardson Music Awards. She also served on the Ontario Music Educators' Association Board for 6 years. Linda is currently teaching Conducting/Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques at Western University and is loving adjudicating around the province and on the East Coast. She also gets to travel the world with her competitive Dragonboat team!