Linda Meek
Denver,CO
Summary
Dedicated nonprofit manager specializing in missing persons operations and community collaboration. Developed outreach strategies to boost public engagement and awareness while maintaining training compliance. Guided governance for county rescue operations, assessing budgets and resources to enhance service delivery. Collaborated with volunteers on adoption initiatives, strengthening community partnerships.
Overview
47
47
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Co Director
Searchlight Colorado Missing Persons
Denver, CO
08.2023 - 07.2026
- Directed missing persons operations for Searchlight Colorado investigations and family support.
- Coordinated case reviews with law enforcement, volunteers, and community partners.
- Created outreach plans for missing persons awareness, enhancing public engagement and community involvement.
- Coordinated training and certification compliance for staff, volunteers, and Search and Rescue dogs, ensuring operational readiness and effective response.
Board Member and Treasurer
Boulder County Lost Pet Rescue
Boulder, Colorado
04.2022 - 06.2026
- Guided governance decisions for county lost pet rescue operations and policies
- Reviewed budgets, funding plans, and resource needs for rescue programs
- Advised leadership on animal welfare priorities and community outreach efforts
- Evaluated program reports and service needs for rescue improvement planning
- Collaborated with volunteers and staff on adoption and reunion initiatives
- Monitored compliance with nonprofit standards and rescue board procedures
- Represented county rescue interests in community partnerships and public meetings
Education
Sports Medicine
Denver Technical College
Denver, CO 10.1985 - 08.2026
English And Journalism
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO 08.1989 - 10.1995
Randall Moore School of Denver
Denver, COSkills
- Emergency Management
- Incident Command FEMA
- Missing persons casework, investigation, and surveillance
- Search and Rescue - Rescue Diver, Swift Water, Wilderness Preparedness and Survival
- K9 Search and Rescue - Human Remains Detection, Scent, Man Trailing, animal tracking
- One and a half years as a Disaster Duty Officer Regional Lead
- Disaster Action Team Supervisor/Manager
- Casework Supervisor
- Information and Planning Service Associate
- Logistics Service Associate
- Mass Care Sheltering Service Associate
- Damage Assessment Service Associate
- Virtual Instructor for several online courses
- Extensive experience with RC Respond, RC Care, and most other Red Cross utilized software and applications
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Systems, Adobe, Canva
- Inventory systems and management
- Extensive customer service management background
- Regional Leadership on call
- Successful completion of five virtual deployments with satisfactory performance evaluations
- Successful completion of five virtual deployments with satisfactory performance evaluations
Timeline
Executive Co Director
Searchlight Colorado Missing Persons
08.2023 - 07.2026
Board Member and Treasurer
Boulder County Lost Pet Rescue
04.2022 - 06.2026
English And Journalism
Metropolitan State University of Denver
08.1989 - 10.1995
Sports Medicine
Denver Technical College
10.1985 - 08.2026
Randall Moore School of Denver