Linda G.

Serves as the Chief Negotiator in contract negotiations and mid-term mandatory subject negotiations with full decision-making authority. Represents the WFSE in grievance mediation and arbitration. Acts as the WA Statewide liaison to employer agencies, managing Union Management Communication Committees (UMCCs) and performing advanced representational work for the organization. Represent members in Classification & Compensation PRB Appeals.

As the Co-Founder, President, CEO, and Secretary of Blockchain Billiards Holding Company, Blockchain Billiards League, and Blockchain Billiards Online Game, I lead a dynamic project that bridges real-world and digital billiards experiences. We're pioneering the first democratic billiards league where achievements can be transformed into digital collectibles with real-world benefits. Through decentralized technologies and smart contracts, we empower participants to shape their league and community, fostering innovation and inclusion in both the physical and online gaming spaces.

I have lectured (seasonally and intermittently) on Middle East politics, democratization, and conflict resolution since 2009. I have taught classes on-campus and also through online, asynchronous formats.

American Savings Bank / Honolulu, HI - Director of Compensation Kamehameha Schools / Honolulu, HI - Director of Total Rewards - Compensation & Benefits Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association (HMSA) / Honolulu, HI - Compensation Business Partner University of Kentucky / UKHC & Campus - Job Classification Expert Practitioner (contract-position) I have extensive experience leading the strategic design, management, and communication of comprehensive Total Rewards programs, including base and incentive compensation, benefits, and executive packages, aligned with organizational goals. I excel in job architecture and job leveling, having created entire job leveling guides from scratch for very large employers, as well as developing point factor systems and job evaluation programs. Additionally, I’ve provided key consultation to leadership on compensation strategies, workforce planning, and program execution, while driving data-informed recommendations for continuous improvement and compliance across enterprise-wide initiatives.

Provided strategic guidance on faculty compensation, recruitment, and reappointment contract matters to university leadership. Served as a mediator between faculty and administration, while also being elected as the Shared Governance Staff Representative. Managed all operations for the Faculty Actions Office, supporting multiple colleges and faculty members across the university.

Successfully defended doctoral dissertation on the intersection of macro-economic policies and an identity shift of a particular national sub-group in 2017. Receipt of Ph.D. in 2018.

Provided strategic analyses of financial reports, labor agreements, and workforce trends to support collective bargaining, policy recommendations, and member training. My work included developing econometric models to assess labor market outcomes and to estimate the impact of policy changes, and analyzing labor contracts, creating comparative databases, and constructing classification and compensation surveys.

United States Department of State / Strasbourg, France - Junior Foreign Service Officer/JFSO • Reporting from the U.S. Consulate General in Strasbourg, conducted in-depth economic analysis and reporting on U.S.-EU trade relations, European Commission policies, and the economic impact of major global events, including the introduction of the Euro. Center for Strategic and International Studies - CSIS / Washington, D.C. - Summer Research Associate • Developed political and economic briefs with a focus on the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline and Eurasian/Turkish political economy to analyze and provide insights on Eurasia's political, security, and economic evolution. Fieldwork-Freelance / Nicosia, Cyprus - Consulted project-based with UNDP, CMP • Conducted a fieldwork expedition in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Republic of Cyprus. Participated in human rights-based analyses utilizing participatory approaches and methodologies. Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation / Washington, D.C. - Summer Intern • Researched and analyzed federal news and policy on issues such as U.S. nuclear posture.

Started my DPhil here, transferred to the HUJI

Started my BA here - transferred to McGill beginning of sophomore year