Director Medical

Linda Joseph, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.C.

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EDUCATION

George Washington University, Washington, DC: 1969-70 26 credits

Pace University, Pleasantville, NY: 1971 10 credits

City College of New York, NY: 1976 8 credits

Pace University, NY, NY: Associate Degree - Applied Science of Nursing, 1979

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL: Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors, 1983

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL: Master of Science in Nursing, 1988-90 24 credits

The New Seminary, NY, NY: Interfaith Minister of Spiritual Counseling - Ordained, 1992-1993

EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS

GOVERNMENT

Saguache County Commissioner (2007-2010)

Appointed to the State Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Council (SEMTAC),

and serves on the System Evaluation and Regional Emergency Medical and

Trauma Advisory Council (RETAC)

Saguache County Health Officer/Quarantine Officer

Saguache County Liaison to the Museum, Library, Tourism Council, National Park North

Entrance Study Group and Sage Grouse Conservation Committee

Land Use Planning Commissioner and Sub-area Master Planning

Committees, 1994-2007.

HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

John F. Kennedy Medical Center, FL: Program Director - planned, developed,

implemented and supervised an interdisciplinary treatment team and inpatient/outpatient

program (Center for Comprehensive Pain Management), 1985-1987.

Promoted to Administrative and Clinical Supervisor - inpatient/outpatient Physical

Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Cardiac Rehabilitation & Pain

Management Departments, 1987-1988.

EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR

Collegiate Adjunct Instructor and Preceptor: Clinical Instructor in Obstetrical Nursing;

Continuing Education and In-service Instructor; Patient and Community Education

Instructor; Guest Speaker at International Professional Conferences; and Workshop,

Seminar and Public Forum Facilitator, 1983 - present.

PUBLICATIONS

Author: three papers published as chapters in nursing textbooks, by the National

League for Nursing; numerous magazine/newspaper articles on topics of community

sustainability: Communities Magazine, the Crestone Eagle, the Valley Courier and others.

Editor: The Higher Thought newsletter, 1988-1992; Ecovillages Newsletter, 2003-

present; Saguache County Resource Guide & Business Directory, 2001.

CONSULTANT

Global Ecovillage Network (GEN): Project Leader - Community Sustainability

Assessment tool development, editing and implementation (in 6 languages), 1998 - present.

The Behavioral Medicine Center (an interdisciplinary treatment program) at Lake Hospital of

the Palm Beaches: Project Leader - planning and implementation phases, 1989 - 1990.

Other inpatient/outpatient, interdisciplinary pain management center consultancies in

Wellington, FL. and Providence, R.I., 1988 - 1989.

BUSINESS & PRIVATE PRACTICE

Relationship Technologies, Inc.: Co-proprietor, President, Faculty member - organizing,

promoting and leading personal development workshops and nature retreats, 1989-1993.

Private practice: Counseling - individuals and group, 1989 - present.

ADMINISTRATION & PLANNING

Ecovillage Network of the Americas: Executive Director, 1999 - 2003

Manitou Foundation/Manitou Institute: Special Projects Director - Land Grant and Habitat

Conservation Program Director 1998-2000, 2004 - present; Executive Director, 1992-1998.

VOLUNTEER Service & Memberships

Saguache County Sustainable Environment & Economic Development initiative (ScSEED):

Steering Committee, 1998-2000; Chair, 2000-2001; Executive Committee 2000-present.

Orient Land Trust, Founding Board member, 2000; Chair, 2001-2004.

EarthArt Village - a sustainable community cooperative association: Co-founder and President,

1998-present.

EarthArt Institute - a charitable, educational organization: Co-founder and President,

1998-present.

Crestone Moffat Business Association, 1998-present.

Villa Grove Area Merchants Association, 1998-present.

Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) Board - Americas Representative, 2004 - present.

Ecovillage Network of the Americas (ENA): Steering Committee, 1997-1999; Council

representative - West U.S. and President, 1999-2003; Executive Committee, 1999-present.

Baca Grande Property Owners Association Board, Director, 1997.

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