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Linda Medina-Lopez

Somos Austin 2021 Chair

Committed to education and equity, Linda is an Associate Director of State and District Partnerships at the College Board. She is passionate about unlocking educational opportunities for students, especially low-income and first generation. She works closely with districts and regional service centers and helps them achieve their college readiness goals. Linda also serves as the National Chair of the College Board’s Hispanic Employee Resource Group. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of education, fund development, program management and public affairs. Her drive and leadership have created successful organizations, programs/initiatives in education and in the community.

In 2006, at the age of 26, Linda founded the Young Hispanic Professional Association of Austin (YHPAA), a non-profit that provides leadership and professional development opportunities for young Latino professionals. YHPAA provides college scholarships for rising high school seniors in Central Texas. A year after in 2007, she co-founded the El Paso in Austin Network, an organization that connects and recognizes fellow El Pasoans in Austin. The proud network also provides college scholarships for deserving El Paso seniors coming to Austin to study.

Linda has served on numerous boards including Leadership Austin, City of Austin Commission for Women, SXSWedu Advisory Council, UTEP Alumni in Austin Association, Concordia University Alumni Association and was 2010 Chair of the See Jane Give Philanthropy Luncheon.

Born and raised in El Paso, TX, Linda earned her Bachelor’s from the University of Texas at El Paso and Master’s in Education with Honors from Concordia University in Austin. She’s a proud graduate of Leadership Austin Essential 2009, Hispanic Austin Leadership 2008 and Leadership Austin Emerge 2007.

In her spare time, she plays in the Round Rock Tennis Association and enjoys doing life with her husband and twin boys.