This week, Linda Stage joins Aeon’s Board of Directors as its newest member. Linda is a proud grandma and great-grandma and an Aeon resident of nearly 10 years. Linda has lived experience of homelessness and draws on that experience to fuel her passion for change and compassion for others.
“I am honored to join Aeon’s board, and I think I’ll bring a different perspective. There are things I see from a resident’s perspective that others might not think about,” explained Linda. “If I heard there were residents on the board when I was a new resident here, it would make me feel like Aeon cared about how things affected me — like I had a friend on the board.”
Linda is a former nurse and nursing instructor at the University of Minnesota. She dedicated her career to taking care of others and educating future caretakers in her community. Since moving into her Aeon home, she has become an experienced advocate and has testified on numerous occasions at the State Capitol in support of affordable housing and homeless services.
“Linda, through her actions, has shown the true value of having residents engaged in the work we do at Aeon,” said Dr. Eric Anthony Johnson, Aeon President and CEO. “I am excited to have her join the board.”
Linda is also passionate about increasing representation through voting rights and the census. Her first board meeting will be Wednesday, August 28.
