Linn was born and raised in Wellington and is personally invested in seeing this region and its people and communities thrive. She is a mother to three children and loves being a part of the Wellington community.

Most of Linn’s career has been framed and driven by her passion to improve the lives of people, those most vulnerable and particularly children and young people. She is committed to seeing equity of outcomes for people which support overall wellbeing of our communities.

Linn has extensive experience working successfully with community organisations, funding partners, governance boards and Ministers. She has over 10 years experience working in Government Social Sector agencies in management positions and more recently as a philanthropic funder as well. She believes in supporting the critical work of community organisations to meet the diverse needs of people in Wellington and the wider region.