Linda Hooper
Executive Director at The Samburu Project- Claim this Profile
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Alan Leavitt
Linda is an extraordinary leader. We have worked together for several years, first when she was Board Chair of The Samburu Project and I was a board member, and now that I am Board Chair and Linda is the Executive Director. Linda is smart and persistent. She "gets it." Linda possesses an outstanding work ethic, she is intellectually curious, and she is compassionate. I would recommend Linda both professionally and personally without hesitation.
Suzanne Bernstein
I first began working with Linda in 1990, when she became Director of Manny Silverman Gallery. We worked on producing all the gallery announcements, invitations and catalogs over the years, as well as all the gallery in-house forms, stationary, and special projects. Her marketing capabilities helped in initiating client interest for the gallery and achieved the highest recognition by receiving design awards. Linda's knowledge and understanding of the art world and her innate sense of design helped to create a team endeavor with each project we worked on. Truly a team player . From the very start of the creative process, to utilizing her highly developed organizational skills and talent, she provided the materials needed in sometimes extremely challenging deadlines. With warmth, humor and always a professional demeanor, Linda was involved in the process from creative conception to editing and proofreading. With each step, she helped create a very strong working relationship of positive dynamic energy. She is supportive, caring, and sensitive to the well being of others. She knows when support is appropriate, but is also capable of taking quick and intelligent corrective action. Linda is an intelligent, attractive, stable, reliable and very likable individual. She is a great asset to any organization and has my highest recommendation.
Alan Leavitt
Linda is an extraordinary leader. We have worked together for several years, first when she was Board Chair of The Samburu Project and I was a board member, and now that I am Board Chair and Linda is the Executive Director. Linda is smart and persistent. She "gets it." Linda possesses an outstanding work ethic, she is intellectually curious, and she is compassionate. I would recommend Linda both professionally and personally without hesitation.
Suzanne Bernstein
I first began working with Linda in 1990, when she became Director of Manny Silverman Gallery. We worked on producing all the gallery announcements, invitations and catalogs over the years, as well as all the gallery in-house forms, stationary, and special projects. Her marketing capabilities helped in initiating client interest for the gallery and achieved the highest recognition by receiving design awards. Linda's knowledge and understanding of the art world and her innate sense of design helped to create a team endeavor with each project we worked on. Truly a team player . From the very start of the creative process, to utilizing her highly developed organizational skills and talent, she provided the materials needed in sometimes extremely challenging deadlines. With warmth, humor and always a professional demeanor, Linda was involved in the process from creative conception to editing and proofreading. With each step, she helped create a very strong working relationship of positive dynamic energy. She is supportive, caring, and sensitive to the well being of others. She knows when support is appropriate, but is also capable of taking quick and intelligent corrective action. Linda is an intelligent, attractive, stable, reliable and very likable individual. She is a great asset to any organization and has my highest recommendation.
Alan Leavitt
Linda is an extraordinary leader. We have worked together for several years, first when she was Board Chair of The Samburu Project and I was a board member, and now that I am Board Chair and Linda is the Executive Director. Linda is smart and persistent. She "gets it." Linda possesses an outstanding work ethic, she is intellectually curious, and she is compassionate. I would recommend Linda both professionally and personally without hesitation.
Suzanne Bernstein
I first began working with Linda in 1990, when she became Director of Manny Silverman Gallery. We worked on producing all the gallery announcements, invitations and catalogs over the years, as well as all the gallery in-house forms, stationary, and special projects. Her marketing capabilities helped in initiating client interest for the gallery and achieved the highest recognition by receiving design awards. Linda's knowledge and understanding of the art world and her innate sense of design helped to create a team endeavor with each project we worked on. Truly a team player . From the very start of the creative process, to utilizing her highly developed organizational skills and talent, she provided the materials needed in sometimes extremely challenging deadlines. With warmth, humor and always a professional demeanor, Linda was involved in the process from creative conception to editing and proofreading. With each step, she helped create a very strong working relationship of positive dynamic energy. She is supportive, caring, and sensitive to the well being of others. She knows when support is appropriate, but is also capable of taking quick and intelligent corrective action. Linda is an intelligent, attractive, stable, reliable and very likable individual. She is a great asset to any organization and has my highest recommendation.
Alan Leavitt
Linda is an extraordinary leader. We have worked together for several years, first when she was Board Chair of The Samburu Project and I was a board member, and now that I am Board Chair and Linda is the Executive Director. Linda is smart and persistent. She "gets it." Linda possesses an outstanding work ethic, she is intellectually curious, and she is compassionate. I would recommend Linda both professionally and personally without hesitation.
Suzanne Bernstein
I first began working with Linda in 1990, when she became Director of Manny Silverman Gallery. We worked on producing all the gallery announcements, invitations and catalogs over the years, as well as all the gallery in-house forms, stationary, and special projects. Her marketing capabilities helped in initiating client interest for the gallery and achieved the highest recognition by receiving design awards. Linda's knowledge and understanding of the art world and her innate sense of design helped to create a team endeavor with each project we worked on. Truly a team player . From the very start of the creative process, to utilizing her highly developed organizational skills and talent, she provided the materials needed in sometimes extremely challenging deadlines. With warmth, humor and always a professional demeanor, Linda was involved in the process from creative conception to editing and proofreading. With each step, she helped create a very strong working relationship of positive dynamic energy. She is supportive, caring, and sensitive to the well being of others. She knows when support is appropriate, but is also capable of taking quick and intelligent corrective action. Linda is an intelligent, attractive, stable, reliable and very likable individual. She is a great asset to any organization and has my highest recommendation.
Experience
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The Samburu Project
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Mar 2016 - Present
After 5+ years as a Volunteer, then Board Member, then Board Chair, I became the Executive Director of The Samburu Project in 2016. TSP is a non profit organization based in California that provides access to clean water (through well drilling initiatives) and so much more to the people in Samburu, Kenya. After 5+ years as a Volunteer, then Board Member, then Board Chair, I became the Executive Director of The Samburu Project in 2016. TSP is a non profit organization based in California that provides access to clean water (through well drilling initiatives) and so much more to the people in Samburu, Kenya.
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Director
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Mar 1990 - Feb 2016
An internationally-known art gallery, the Manny Silverman Gallery specializes in abstract American art of the Post World War II period and is a member of the prestigious Art Dealers Association of America. During the past twenty-plus years, my efforts have culminated in the realization of hundreds of exhibitions and branding of the gallery through publications, advertising and website. An internationally-known art gallery, the Manny Silverman Gallery specializes in abstract American art of the Post World War II period and is a member of the prestigious Art Dealers Association of America. During the past twenty-plus years, my efforts have culminated in the realization of hundreds of exhibitions and branding of the gallery through publications, advertising and website.
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MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art
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United States
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Museums
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant to Curator
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Oct 1988 - Mar 1990
Provided administrative support throughout the research, organizational and installation phases of "Blueprints for Modern Living: History and Legacy of the Case Study Houses," an exhibition that examined the architectural heritage of Southern California during the Post World War II era. Provided administrative support throughout the research, organizational and installation phases of "Blueprints for Modern Living: History and Legacy of the Case Study Houses," an exhibition that examined the architectural heritage of Southern California during the Post World War II era.
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Assistant Director
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1985 - 1988
Responsibilities include all aspects of gallery business; curatorial, office management, press relations and sales. Responsibilities include all aspects of gallery business; curatorial, office management, press relations and sales.
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Department Manager
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1982 - 1985
Advanced from part-time sales position to manager of nine home-store departments in this high-end retail department store. Completed management training course, youngest member of Bullock's Westwood management team. Managed 20 person staff, controlled $3 million volume of merchandise. Advanced from part-time sales position to manager of nine home-store departments in this high-end retail department store. Completed management training course, youngest member of Bullock's Westwood management team. Managed 20 person staff, controlled $3 million volume of merchandise.
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Education
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1978 - 1983
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, Art History
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