Linda Sasser, who holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology, brings more than three decades of experience as a professional speaker, university professor, and workshop facilitator. Her diverse background includes developing and delivering training and keynotes in both the public and private sectors. Dr. Sasser is a national speaker for marketing events at senior living communities and a facilitator of continuing education workshops for healthcare professionals. She has a reputation as an enthusiastic speaker who holds the interest of her audience by making the content relevant to their lives. Dr. Sasser’s ability to be informative and to present practical strategies is balanced by her engaging presentation style which encourages active participation by those in attendance.
Education
Linda was Valedictorian of her high school class, graduated summa cum laude from Ripon College in Wisconsin with a B.A. in English and Elementary Education Certification, and earned her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Educational Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She served as Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College and as Full Professor of Education at Judson University. She has presented at American Society on Aging’s Aging in America Conference (2015 San Diego, 2016 Chicago), 2016 LeadingAge Illinois Conference, 2016 Planetree Conference in Chicago, International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) Conference (2017 Orlando, 2018 San Diego, 2019 Orlando, 2020 Virtual), 2018 Arizona Assisted Living Federation of America Conference, 2018 LeadingAge Arizona Conference, 2018 Case Management Society of America Arizona Chapter Conference, and 2019 Arizona Association of Activity Professionals Conference.
Clients Include:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Arizona Association of Activity Professionals (AAAP)
Bluespire Marketing – Senior Living (formerly Martino & Binzer)
Comfort Keepers
Covenant Retirement Communities in CA, FL, IL, MI, MN
Eastmont Towers, Lincoln, NE
Focus on the Family
Friendship Village, Schaumburg, IL
GlynnDevins, Senior Living Marketing
Illinois Library Association and more than 50 Illinois libraries
International Association of Administrative Professionals
International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)
King’sBridge Retirement Community, Atlanta, GA
Longwood at Oakmont, Pittsburgh, PA
Montereau Senior Living, Tulsa, OK
NEA-Retired Organizing Conference
Park Place, Elmhurst, IL
Parkshore Retirement Community, Seattle, WA
Presbyterian Homes of Georgia, Athens, GA
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Salemtowne, Winston-Salem, NC
Sinai Residences, Boca Raton, FL
Skyline Tower, Seattle, WA
Society of Human Resource Professionals (SHRM)
The Evergreens, Moorestown, NJ
The Mather, Evanston, IL
The Pines at Whiting, New Jersey
The Enrichment Academy at The Villages, FL
Transforming Age
Westminster Orlando and Westminster Winter Park, FL
Wheaton Bible Church
Women’s Initiative of Itasca Bank, IL