Linda González, Page 2

Linda González, page 2

Linda González

80 Murray Avenue510.593.4685

Kentfield, CA

A bilingual coach, facilitator, writer, and consultant distinguished for integratingpersonal and professionalgrowth and resiliency. Highly accomplished in consultative approach with an ability to build and maintain authentic, cross cultural relationships using excellent communication skills.Demonstrated prowess exploring strengths and blocks through an equity lens to manage conscious and unconscious biases still present in society.

Areas of Expertise

• Health & Wellness
• Writing & Editing

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• Life & Livelihood Transition
• Integrity-Based Collaboration

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• Public Speaking
• Leadership Development

Professional Experience

Self Employed, Kentfield, CA1997 – Present

Life Coach/writer & editor

Develop coaching relationships based on a thoughtful, motivating agreement developed with the client’s goals and vision at the center. Build on existing client skills to effectively resolve challenges, access authentic internal and external resources, and develop consistent, life-long habits to achieve goals.Creative non-fiction writer and fiction/non-fiction editor. Coach for Windcall Residency Program (

• Supported and coached diverse clients to increase and sustain positive behavior change.
• Successfully coached writers to complete their creative goals and produce published manuscripts
• Trained hundreds of participants in facilitative leadership that increased transformative social change in their communities.

Facilitative Consultant/trainer/(2000– Present)

Provide guidance, coaching, and expertise in assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of client-specific trainings and program development. Collaboratively develop and delivercustomized workshops in leadership, facilitation, and coaching, including T4T curriculums. Clients: Cypress Mandela Training Center, The San Francisco Foundation, Oakland Library Advisory Commission, United Latino Voices, CARECEN.

• Co-delivered a customized 4-day facilitation workshop for an innovative Family Conference program serving low-income clients, receiving the highest training rating from all participants.
• Designed and facilitated a series of board and staff meetings for a Family Resource organization which included organizational planning, skill development, team building and conflict resolution, laying solid foundation for a successful strategic planning process.

Diversity Matters, Berkeley, CA1995 – 2006

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Education

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Non-Fiction, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT

Master of Social Work, Community Organizing, Planning and Administration, USC, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts, English:Creative Writing, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

Community Service

Mentor in 2 Toastmasters Clubs: Rise and Shine & Club Bilingüe

Coach, LeaderSpring Executive Fellowship Program

References

Yolanda Alindor

Organizational and Professional Development Officer, The San Francisco Foundation

415.733.8559

Cynthia Chavez

Executive Director, LeaderSpring

510.286.8949 x 103

Shanthi Gonzales

Director, District 6, Oakland Unified School District Board of Education

510.879.2166