Linda Joseph, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.C.
64001 County Road DD, Moffat, CO 81143
(719) 256-5003 • [email protected]
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, 2003present; 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.