Van Der Linde
The Gordon Center for Children recently welcomed Megan Van Der Linde as Executive Director. Her background is rooted in childcare, leadership and program development. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Family Development from Georgia Southern University.
She then spent time developing teacher training, conducting classroom observations and environment changes for a franchised childcare center in Columbus, Georgia before being appointed Senior Director.
In the important role of Executive Director, Van Der Linde will be in charge of the overall management of the center, as well as fostering and cultivating partnerships with other organizations and the community at large.
She comes to the Gordon Center with, in addition to her previous childcare center experience, a wealth of knowledge in nonprofit leadership.
The public will have an opportunity to meet Van Der Linde at the center’s Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Thursday, September 14, to be held in the Faith and Fellowship Center at Highlands United Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 per person and include pasta, bread, meat, salad and a drink. Bake sale items will be available for purchase. There will also be silent auction items to bid on that have been generously donated by local businesses.
Contact the Gordon Center at 828-526-3376 for tickets or more information.