Central Texas Leadership Series

Central Texas Leadership Series - Linda Weaver

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For KWBU's Central Texas Leadership Series this week, KWBU's Rachel Velasco leads a conversation with Linda Weaver, local community activist and businesswoman.

Weaver discusses her experience in the military as a US Navy Nurse Corp Nurse, her strong ties to family, her business development and her unwavering commitment to community building through nonprofit work. Weaver serves on the board of several nonprofits in Waco, including the National Women in Agriculture, City Center Waco, and serves as ambassador for the Centex African American Chamber of Commerce.

A love for people and the greater Waco community has always been the heart of Rachel’s work. A 2005 UT Austin graduate with a degree in English, Rachel began her career as a classroom English teacher. Through various professional opportunities in the education field, health and wellness industry, and the private business sector, she cultivated a love for building strong communities through service. She joined KWBU in August of 2023. She is also the Saturday Market Manager for the Waco Downtown Farmers Market. She has four nearly-grown children and loves tending her herbs and roses and growing things.