Linda Yao

Member of the Executive Director Search Committee. Chair of the 2022 and 2021 Seed Grant Committees. Other special projects include the 2020 New Scholar Welcome Event, 2020 Data Internship, 2020 Seed Grant Campaign, Partnerships Liaison for 2020 National YoungArts Week, 2019 Giving Tuesday Campaign, 2019 Book Drawing Fundraiser, and alumni outreach. Social media and Medallion newsletter contributor. Member of the organizing committee for the 55th Anniversary Celebration of the Presidential… Show more

Member of the Executive Director Search Committee. Chair of the 2022 and 2021 Seed Grant Committees. Other special projects include the 2020 New Scholar Welcome Event, 2020 Data Internship, 2020 Seed Grant Campaign, Partnerships Liaison for 2020 National YoungArts Week, 2019 Giving Tuesday Campaign, 2019 Book Drawing Fundraiser, and alumni outreach. Social media and Medallion newsletter contributor. Member of the organizing committee for the 55th Anniversary Celebration of the Presidential Scholars Program and Kennedy Center Honors Dinner.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Foundation and Alumni Association recognize and celebrate the academic, artistic, technical, and civic achievements of each year's Scholar class. The Foundation champions the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, which is housed in the U.S. Department of Education. Show less

The Eno River Association is a non-profit conservation, environmental education, and advocacy organization. Its mission is to conserve and protect the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the Eno River basin of North Carolina, largely contained within five public parks. The annual calendar highlights the year-round contributions of our community of photographers, writers, artists, and graphic designers. Proceeds from calendar sales support the work of the Eno River Association.

The Volunteer Emergency Response Team was established in 2019 to provide critical emergency services for workplace incidents. I am certified in First Aid and CPR, trained in disaster triage, and served the HQ Buildings 6-8 in Morrisville, North Carolina.

The Volunteer Disaster Response Team augments local emergency services, rescue services, and the Boeing Fire Department in the event of a disaster. I am certified in First Aid and CPR, trained in disaster triage, and served at Station 300 in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Chicago/Gary Area Employees Community Fund is a fully employee-funded and operated non-profit organization who distributes project-based grants to local area non-profits. The 14 members of the Board perform due diligence, source and evaluate grant applications, and distribute funds to approved recipients. In addition, the Board is responsible for setting the charitable giving strategy, identifying grant priorities and focus areas, and encouraging employee participation.

Career mentor for corporate finance interns and new hires at IBM in Armonk Headquarters (NY), North Castle (NY), Somers (NY), Yorktown Heights (NY), New York City, and Austin (TX) sites. Represented IBM at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity program events.

Program Director of Chinatown Citizenship and Chinatown ESL programs. Responsible for curriculum development, student enrollment, and volunteer instructor coordination for weekend community classes and summer term.

The Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) is a student-run, community-based, non-profit public service organization housed on the campus of Harvard University.