Linda has 29 years of experience in neonatal intensive care nursing. She received her national certification in neonatal intensive care nursing in 1995. In 2009, she received the Laura Vogel Humanatarian Award from Maine Medical Center’s Department of Nursing. About 10 years ago, while taking care of an infant in NICU, she became involved with helping African immigrants to the Portland area. She’s been a volunteer at The Root Cellar since 2006, and with the help of Chirstine Ming, started a monthly International Ladies Tea.