Linda Perryman Evans
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Position: President & CEO
Organization: The Meadows Foundation
Location: Dallas, TX
Linda Perryman Evans is a Panel member.
Linda Perryman Evans is president and CEO of The Meadows Foundation, one of the nation's largest private philanthropies. The foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of Texans, particularly in the areas of public education, mental health and the environment. A trustee of the foundation since 1975, Ms. Evans has held a wide range of positions since receiving her B.A. from the University of Texas. In Washington, D.C., she worked for President Ford's re-election campaign, the American Enterprise Institute, the late Senator John Heinz, and the White House Office of Media Relations and Planning for President Reagan. In Dallas, Ms. Evans was an active partner in a public relations firm before assuming her current position. She has been deeply involved in the city's nonprofit community, currently and previously serving on the boards of education, arts, and health care organizations. Her dedication has been recognized many times: in 2002, she received the Prism Award from the Greater Dallas Mental Health Association for her work in improving mental health services, and the Encomienda de la Orden de Isabel La Catholica, one of Spain's highest honors, for enhancing relations between Spain and the United States. Ms. Evans currently serves on the Legislation and Regulations Committee for the Council on Foundations, is president of the Conference of Southwest Foundations, and chairs the Mid-America Foundations Task Force on Standards and Accountability.