Last updated on January 9th, 2026 at 12:58 pm
Linda’s experience as a rural Registered Nurse and the proprietorship of her multi-generational Nebraska family farm has shaped her into a natural advocate and educator for agriculture producers and healthcare professionals. As AgriSafe’s Agricultural Health Liaison, Linda is responsible for curriculum design and outreach for behavioral wellness, women’s health, and occupational health exposures. Her work is promoted on a state, regional, and national level through webinars, onsite presentations, publications, and more. Her passion to support Total Farmer Health® drives her actions as a liaison between research and practice.
Linda has a diverse background in acute care nursing, intensive care, pediatrics, home health care, and rural primary care clinics. She is an AgriSafe Nurse Scholar and a Nebraska LEAD fellow. She belongs to the American Nurses Association, Rural Nurses Organization, and Nebraska Nurses Association. She and her husband own and operate a row crop farming operation that has welcomed back their sons and families to continue a legacy.
Areas of expertise: Aging farmers, the musculoskeletal system, women’s health, mental health, respiratory health, PPE, family dynamics