Dr. Linda Cantey Slonim:  

Life After graduation from college in 1971, I married Richard Slonim. We moved to Washington State--Seattle--where Richard pursued educational opportunities at the University of Washington. I worked with the Northwest Indian Economic Development Association on behalf of the Flathead Indian Reservation. We enjoyed the recreational activities of the Great Northwest and made many lifetime friends there. In 1974 we moved to San Diego, California, where Richard continued with his naval career. I enrolled in San Diego State University and received a Master's Degree in Special Education. I worked for the San Diego Unified School District in an inner city school where I taught learning disabled and emotionally disturbed students. Here, my interest in other cultures was expanded; most of my students were Hispanic, Vietnamese, and African Americans. I thrived in this environment, but when my Father passed away in 1978, we moved back to Charleston to be near my Mother. I landed a teaching position right around the corner from our home and served as the Resource Teacher for thirteen years. Our son, Matthew, was born in 1983, and he truly is God's greatest gift. In 1991, I was "burned out" with the local educational scene and decided to go back to USC to pursue a doctorate. I commuted back and forth to Columbia, continued as a devoted wife and mother, and formed Educational Consulting Excellence. In 2001, with an earned doctorate in hand, I opened Powerful Learning Solutions, an educational testing and consulting service. I enjoy this but ...Expand for more