John Linder for State Senate

Meet John Linder

John Linder is an educator, an innovator, and a leader who wants to bring his wealth of experience in education and business to Harrisburg to work for real, positive changes for the people of Pennsylvania’s 9th Senatorial District.

Hard Work.

John’s mother and father only finished 8th and 4th grade respectively, but John understood education was the key to a brighter future. By working hard and refusing to accept defeat, John earned college and graduate degrees before devoting his life to educating others.

Results.

John has lived a life of putting people - especially children - first. John is currently the Headmaster at Village Charter School, where he works every day at, “Creating hope, inspiring change, and developing life long learners!” John will bring the same goals to Harrisburg for the people of the 9th Senate District.

Change.

Change. John is ready to work with Ed Rendell to invest in real change in Pennsylvania. As our senator, he will:

  • Work for stable, consistent and fair education funding.

  • Fight for affordable health care for 800,000 uninsured and hard-working Pennsylvanians.

  • Invest in sustainable, alternative sources of energy to keep prices down at home and at the pump.

Experience and Qualifications

  • John Linder is currently Professor in Social Sciences at Delaware County Community College in Media, Pennsylvania

  • In 1994 Linder was appointed by Mayor Barbara Bohannon-Sheppard to the Chester Redevelopment Authority (CRA) and served on the board through 1998. During his tenure he served as President and Treasurer. Before Linder took office, Chester City was sanctioned by the federal government for the inappropriate use of federal funds. Addressing the findings of the audit was expected to take five years. With Linder's participation, the CRA was able to meet federal requirements and re-establish the credibility of the CRA in one year.
  • Linder holds a a Master’s degree in Higher Education and Counseling from Kutztown University, a B.A. in Behavioral Sciences from Widener University, and a Certificate of Training in Family Therapy from Catholic University, Washington, D.C.
  • Linder was formerly Assistant Director of the Human Services Program at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. He served in that position from 1980-1989, holding concurrently the rank of Assistant Professor in Human services.
  • Prior to joining the faculty at NVCC, Mr. Linder was a counselor/instructor at Kutztown University from 1976-1980. He has been a Master Trainer and an Associate of the Robert R. Carkhuff Institute of Human Technology, specializing in Interpersonal Skills Training for teachers, counselors, and other human services personnel and clientele.
  • His special skills in individual and group counseling, alcohol and drug education, and marketing and resource development have led to extensive consulting initiatives in these areas. He has written and co-authored a number of publications relating to student development, the helping relationship and peer pressure.
  • Mr. Linder has been Clinical Supervisor for the Alexandria Department of Mental Health and Retardation Division of Substance Abuse and has been the Associate Director of the Parent Focus Program; a program for teenage parents, in Washington, D.C. for five years.
  • Mr. Linder also received a special invitation and attended a luncheon held for First Lady Nancy Reagan and Princess Diana. He was also invited to a special luncheon with President George Bush at the New York Hilton -- “Thousand Points of Light Foundation” - June, 1989.
  • More recently, Mr. Linder was a co-founder and superintendent of a Charter School, and has received an honorary doctorate degree (D.Sci) for his work/co-authorship on “The Freedom Doctrine: Architecture for Global Freedom, (2003) Possibilities Publishing, Inc., Amherst, MA,; Other co-authorships include: The Art of Helping in the Twenty First Century-Student Workbook. 2000). HRD Press, Amherst, MA.; Getting Away Clean: SKills for Handling Negative Peer Pressure(1986). HRD Press, Amherst, MA

Education


M.E.D. Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
Counseling/Higher Education


B.A. Widener University, Chester, PA
Behavioral Sciences


Carkhuff Institute for Human
Technology/Thinking Systems, McClean, Virginia


Certificate as Master Trainer Human Resource
Development (HRD)


Doctorate of Human Sciences (D.Sc.)
The Freedom Doctrine


Catholic University, Washington, D.C.
Certificate of training in Family Therapy
(C.E.U. Division)



Paid for by the Friends of John Linder