Candidate: Barbara L Linden

As a Tara Preserve new-comer, I am delighted to be given the opportunity to run for election for Seat #3 on the Tara Preserve CDD Board of Supervisors.  It would be my honor to serve in this capacity where I can use my skills, knowledge and strong interest in giving back to the community.

Goal:                                                                                                                                                         It is my intent to help maintain high property values and to concentration on quality facilities and services. I will accomplish this through community awareness, active participation in Board meetings, careful consideration of issues and follow through on decisions for continuous improvement. I am also focused on residents' needs  and financial concerns, so I will use my skills to constrain costs and ensure we are getting value for investment.

Experience:

·       BOD Middlesex Community -  served on landscaping and building committees

·       Business owner - provided consulting services to commercial and not-for-profit organizations, utilizing my fine-tuned business acumen and contract, project management and marketing skills

·       Executive Director of The Cottage in Darien Inc. – co-founded of this not-for-profit public / private partnership to build, staff and maintain in perpetuity homes for physically and mentally challenged young adults

·       25+ year professional business career IBM Corporation - developed skills in negotiating tough decisions having global implications, managed projects focused on positive /effective outcomes and collaborated with wide variety of people/cultures/regions to reach /overachieve stated goals.

·       Overseas community/advisory BODs and Chambers of Commerce- served in various positions

Education:

BA Psychology, St. Joseph College

Corporate Finance/ Banking Certification, New York Institute of Finance

Multiple Awards, Business, Industry and Project Management Certifications, IBM Corporation

Memberships:

Association of Briefing Program Managers

National Association for Women Business Owners

Personal:

Single, one daughter who lives in CT, currently work for IBM Corporation from my home office as Public Sector Lead, Global Industry Solutions Center of Excellence