Linda is CEO of the Committee for Greater Shepparton. In the past she has been part of the Australian Wheat Board (AWB) Policy and Economics team, where she held roles in Victorian and WA operations and oversaw communications for SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland. Linda later relocated to the UK working in financial services before returning to Australia for roles with Southeast Water and CPA Australia.
Linda and her family relocated to Shepparton in 2007 for roles with Goulburn-Murray Water and later with Moira Shire Council, before taking on a role with Apple and Pear Australia working from Melbourne and the Goulburn Valley.
Linda grew up on her family's dairy farms in Maffra, Gippsland and later at Boosey in Northern Victoria. Linda was appointed to the board of Goulburn Valley Water in 2016 and is currently the deputy chair. Linda commenced as Director Goulburn Valley Health in July 2025. Linda is also board member of Valley Sport.
Linda has a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) from the University of Melbourne and Graduate Diplomas in Agribusiness and Corporations and Securities Law. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fairley Leadership Program (2014) and the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2).
Linda recognises that the regions have always been the engine rooms of the Victorian and Australian economy. Linda is passionate about the regions' realising their full potential as a network of regional economic zones with the support, investment and momentum to drive aspirations and opportunities for communities and industry.