Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties welcomes new Executive Director
The Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties is proud to introduce Michael Linker as our new Executive Director. Mr. Linker’s selection is the result of an extensive and thorough executive search process. Linker will assume leadership effective March 26, 2012. The Partnership is a nonprofit organization providing services to local families and children through Smart Start.
Linker joins the Partnership with a strong non-profit and fundraising background. His diverse career includes 20 years of senior level management experience as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. He has worked on several successful capital fundraising campaigns and operating fundraising activities including grant writing. Most recently, he served as Executive Director of Hospice of Union County in Monroe.
“I am honored to be a part of the leadership team of the Partnership and look forward to working with members of the Board of Directors and staff in pursuit of its vision of young children in Lincoln and Gaston counties reaching their full health and educational potential,” Linker said.
Linker holds a combined Master’s degree in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration from Pfeiffer University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Appalachian State University. His community involvement includes being a past Board Member with Union County Smart Start for over 7 years of which he also received the Volunteer of the Year Award.
For More Information, contact:
Amy Wadsworth, Public Information Coordinator, 704-922-0900
###
The Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties is a nonprofit organization that brings community groups together to serve the needs of children from birth to five years of age. The Partnership implements North Carolina Smart Start programs and funding through a variety of measures, including its collaboration with local child care centers to enhance quality, provide educational support and refer parents to quality child care options.
