Linda F. Marks

Linda F. Marks grew up in Memphis, TN and is a graduate of Hutchison School. In 1967, she graduated from Agnes Scott College, in Decatur, GA, where she majored in English, accompanied the Glee Club, and was active in student government. She received her M.A. in English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and taught both high school and college English. In 1986, she received her J.D. from Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis, and became a patient rights advocate and conflict resolution specialist during her many years in Portland, ME. In 2004, she returned to Memphis and began working at MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association), an organization founded in 1968 after Dr. King’s assassination for the purpose of helping to heal the community. Her position as MIFA’s Inter-Faith and Community Outreach Officer has given her the opportunity both to appreciate the distinctiveness of many faith traditions and to bring diverse groups together to support MIFA’s vision of uniting the community through service. Linda is a musician and throughout her life has accompanied choruses, soloists, church choirs, and community theater productions.