Linda Slocum

Education:
1988 Graduate study, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1972 B.A., Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa

Career Experience:
2006-2018: State Representative, Minnesota Legislature
1991-2014: Teacher, 7/8 American History/English, Minneapolis Public Schools
1988-1991: Teacher, St. Luke’s School, St. Paul, Minnesota

Community Involvement:
1998-2005: Member, Community Services Commission, City of Richfield
2000-2005: Vice Chair, Human Services Commission, City of Richfield
1990-1992: Co-Chair, Hennepin County Women’s Political Caucus
1979-1982: Member, Minnesota State Crime Control Commission

Professional Leadership: 
In Teaching: Mentor teacher, Department Chair, Building Leadership Team, “Kids Win” Star Tribune curriculum writing, Junior Achievement grant writing, Minneapolis Teacher of the Year 1992

In the Legislature: Serving on the E-12 Education Finance Committee, Higher Education Workforce Development Committee, Bioscience Workforce Development Committee, Commerce Committee, Taxes Committee, Past Vice Chair Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission.