Linda Parks | |
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Ventura County Supervisor, Second District | |
Assumed office 2002 |
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Mayor and Councilmember, Thousand Oaks | |
In office 1996–2002 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Los Angeles, California |
February 21, 1957
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Allan Parks |
Residence | Thousand Oaks, California |
Alma mater |
California Polytechnic State University University of Washington |
Website |
Campaign Site Official County of Ventura Site |
Linda Parks (born February 21, 1957) is an American politician who served as Ventura County Supervisor representing the second district, which covers Bell Canyon, Casa Conejo, Lake Sherwood, Oak Park, Point Mugu, Santa Rosa Valley, Somis, Thousand Oaks and Ventu Park. She has previously served as the Mayor and Councilmember of the city of Thousand Oaks.
Linda Parks was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother managed a bookstore her father was a voice actor and was the voice of Smokey Bear. Parks earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1980. Parks earned her Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Washington 1982.
Parks worked as a transportation planner for private, public and non-profit companies including, Transportation Management Services, Commuter Transportation Service, and the City of Ventura with her transportation planning work included in the 1984 Summer Olympics and the Getty Museum.
Parks began her efforts to preserve the Ahmanson Ranch from development in 1987 which culminated in the land's purchase by the State of California in 2003.