Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

Linda Reid: Reasonable and Right for Kids

BA Communication, BS Biology, Stanford University, 1988.

MBA, USC, 1993.

College Admissions Advisor: I know what it takes for all types of students to be competitive.

PTA Board Member: Gifting, Legislation, Library. Booster Club: Cross Country Coach/team parent.

I was chosen to the school board after observing and speaking at meetings for nearly 2 years, looking to solve problems in the district curriculum office and improve our transition to new math programs that severely impact our children's potential for college competitiveness. Because I engaged thoughtfully with our local leaders, they chose me to step to "the other side of the table" and we have worked well during my 9 months on the PVPUSD School Board.

Family: Parent of two PVPUSD students. Daughter of one of the first female programmers in Silicon Valley and a self-employed CPA. Husband, Scott, is a sports journalist. Son, Duncan, aspires to a career as a Senate staffer after being a professional runner/triathlete; Son, Frankie, looks to play in goal for Manchester United and then become an advertising executive or sports journalist.

Born: San Francisco, CA.

Interests: World and American travel; college football and basketball; relaxing with friends and family; morning runs in PV and exercise class at the YMCA.

Most Used Apps: Goodreads, ESPN SportsCenter, Pavilions, Waze, Genius Scan, Kayak, Flashlight.

Civic Affiliations/Service

• Stanford Club of Palos Verdes
• Lunada Bay Homeowners Association
• Panelist, Stanford Class of 1988 25th reunion
• Founding advisor, AAGW (Association of Albanian Girls and Women) and have continued role assisting human trafficking victims in Europe since 2001 through coordinating donations and providing support
• PVPUSD GATE Advisory Committee, 2008-12
• PTA Board, Silver Spur Elementary School, 4 years (communication 2 years; legislation 2 years)
• PTA Gifting Chair 5 years, working with principal on spending of $40,000 plus budget.
• Silver Spur Elementary School site council, 2010, 2011
• Elementary Library Volunteer, 2004-2012
• Treasurer, FRAM Club Soccer, 2009-10
• Volunteer Cross County Team Director, Palos Verdes Intermediate School, one of the top teams in the country and top team in California, 2014, 2015 and ongoing.
• Team Parent, PV High Cross Country and Track/Field, 2012-present.
• Palos Verdes Little League Head Coach, 2008; Scorekeeper, Palos Verdes Little League 2004-2007, 2010-11; Lunada Bay Little League, 2012-15