Linda Blackiston

Passionate about changing lives through education, Linda Blackiston specializes in raising awareness about various forms of abuse and neglect.  For nearly a decade, Linda served on the Board of Directors and as a volunteer for The Samaritan Women. Because of her direct involvement with survivors, Linda was invited to contribute to curriculum development on human trafficking for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service.  In her previous professional capacity, she served as Mid-Atlantic Manager of Professional Education for Philips North America, developing and delivering training for dental professionals.

Linda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry