Mayor Linda Lindholm                                                                             

Mayor Linda Lindholm was elected to the Laguna Niguel City Council in 1996 and re-elected to office in 2000.  After serving 8 years, two of them as the City’s Mayor, Linda was once again elected to the City Council in November of 2006. 

Linda received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Colorado State University in 1973 and went on to receive her Masters Degree in Public Administration in 1980.  Linda moved with her family to Laguna Niguel in 1989.

She began her service to the City of Laguna Niguel by appointment to various City boards and committees, including the City of Laguna Niguel Planning Commission and Environmental Review Board.

Mayor

Linda Lindholm

Her role as a City Council Member and now Mayor has provided her with many opportunities to serve her community at a local and regional level. She has served as the City's representative to the Orange County Fire Authority, the Laguna Niguel Youth Committee, and the City's Parks and Recreation Committee.  She is currently serving as Chairwoman of San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency. 

Linda is extremely active in other local and regional organizations. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Laguna Niguel Military Support Committee in support of the City’s two adopted troops the 1^st Battalion 4^th Marines and the USS McClusky. She also serves on the Citizens Advisory Committee for OCTA.  She is Past President of the Saddleback College Foundation Board and the Beta Foster Care Advisory Board. She is a Founding Member of the California Women’s Leadership Association.   

Awards

2005    Saddleback Community College Community Leadership Award.

Beta Foster Care Community Service Leader Award.

2002          Named “Woman of the Year” by Assemblywoman Patricia Bates, 73 District.

2001     Trauma Intervention Program “TIP Angel Award”

Community Service          

City of Laguna Niguel Planning Commission, Past Chair and Member

City of Laguna Niguel Environmental Review Board, Past Chair

City of Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation Commission, Liaison

City of Laguna Niguel Youth Committee, Liaison

City of Laguna Niguel Military Support Committee, Co-Chair

Saddleback Community College Foundation Board, Past President

Saddleback Valley Unit, American Cancer Society, Past President

California Women’s Leadership Association, Founding Member

The Raise Foundation, Past Advisory Board Member

Trauma Intervention Program, Past Advisory Board Member

Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce, Member

Laguna Niguel Lions Club, Member