Maria Mitchell by Linda Wilson

Linda Wilson received her BA Degree in Psychology from Cleveland State University. She worked for five years as a computer programmer before taking time out to have a family. She is a member of the Lakewood Historical Society Junior Board and has held offices in several capacities, most recently as vice-president. She serves as a docent for the Historical Society's museum and is also in charge of the Brownie Scouts Tea Parties there. In the summer she teaches "Ohio Heritage," a special historical program designed to teach third through fifth graders about Ohio pioneer life through hands-on and re-creative situation participation. This program is offered through the Lakewood Board of Education.

Linda is married and has two sons, Jeremy, a high school student and Jeffrey, an elementary student. She has been active in their schools' PTAs and has held numerous offices in those organizations. She is currently studying accounting at Cleveland State University.

Linda has been with Women In History since its inception and is an officer and an educator/presenter who portrays six different women in American history.

Linda Wilson as Carrie Chapman Catt

• Carrie Chapman Catt - suffragist, founder of the League of Women Voters
• Abbie Burgess - female lighthouse keeper
• Rosetta Wakeman - posed as a male to join Union army, a fact not discovered until her death
• Martha Washington - 1st presidential wife
• Dolley Madison - presidential wife
• Jenny Lind - the Swedish Nightengale
• Maria Mitchell - astronomer, taught at Vasser

Portraying Rebecca Rouse