Linda completed her MSc in Speech-Language Pathology at UBC in 1979 and PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1992. She was a founder and director of BC’s Provincial Voice Care Resource Program.
As a Clinical Professor in UBC’s Department of Surgery and School of Audiology and Speech Sciences collaborating with teams from otolaryngology, neurosurgery, osteopathy, audiology and psychiatry, Linda has published and lectured internationally on a variety of topics related to voice dysfunction and therapy and received grant funding to support outcome studies. She has authored professional textbooks, chapters and research papers.
Linda has been immersed in professional volunteer work throughout her career. She served twice as President of BCASLPA , is a Past-President of CASLPA, past chair of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) and chaired the first boards of the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professions of British Columbia as well as many national professional initiatives and conference committees.
Linda’s advocacy pursuits with inter professional groups such as the BC School Noise Action Group (SNAG) have influenced politicians and administrators in decisions such as improving classroom acoustics to make learning more accessible for students with communication challenges and to prevent occupational voice problems in educators.
