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Linda McFarland CEO Assistant, 2Wire; Founder, Exec Persona; Co Founder & Sr. Trainer, PlanetAdmin® & Author

With a dedicated and extremely successful career as an Executive Assistant, Linda has spent over 30 years mastering her multi-tasking skills and her “never-panic-under-fire” demeanor so prized by senior executives.  She has held Executive Assistant positions with a variety of FORTUNE-listed companies, spanning the legal, medical, and high-technology industries. 

With a passion for developing and training others, Linda, along with other CEO Assistants, developed the first certificate program for administrative professionals with UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley. She formerly served on the advisory board and was a master instructor for that program.

Linda is a founder and current member of the Silicon Valley Catalysts Association (SVCA), and has delivered training programs to multi-national companies and has been an invited speaker at administrative and event planner conferences. 

Connect at: Linda.McFarland@PlanetAdmin.net

Joanne Linden Chief Executive Assistant, Synopsys; Co Founder & Sr. Trainer, PlanetAdmin® & Author

Joanne Linden has a background that spans more than 30 years as an Executive Assistant. With the majority of her career in Silicon Valley, she has worked with and been part of both successful start-ups and billion-dollar corporations.

A true activist for professional administrators, Joanne, along with other CEO Assistants, developed the first certificate program for administrative professionals with UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley. Joanne formerly served on the advisory board and was an instructor for that program.

Joanne is a current member of Silicon Valley Catalysts Association (SVCA) and past President of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), San Jose and Crossroads Chapters.

Connect at: Joanne.Linden@PlanetAdmin.net