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Linda Maloney, one of the first women in U.S. history to join a combat military flying squadron, is a retired military aviator and officer and a recipient of numerous military awards, including the distinguished air medal for combat, awarded for flights flown over Southern Iraq in support of the no-fly zone during her deployment to the Arabian Gulf. Linda attended the University of Idaho on an NROTC scholarship and subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science in computer science and a commission in the Navy in 1986. She was designated a Naval Flight Officer in October 1988 and 20 years in the Navy, retiring in 2004.
Linda’s first book—Military Fly Moms ~ Sharing Memories, Building Legacies, Inspiring Hope, was published in 2012, and is a biographical collection of the inspiring true stories and photographs of seventy women who shared the same two dreams—becoming aviators in the military, and being moms.
Linda owns her own media marking company—MMF Media Marketing LLC, and also is a public speaker highlighting the importance of passing down a lasting legacy to future generations, and offering encouragement and insight to women who are managing family and career priorities while striving to achieve balance and margin in their lives. She is also involved in mentoring programs in which she encourages young people, especially young women, to reach beyond the boundless ceiling of success.
Topics
Leadership & Women
STEM or STEAM for K-12 groups
Aviation for K-12 groups
Family / life / career priorities
Passing down a legacy
Margin & life balance
Transitioning from military leadership to business leadership
Transitioning from military leadership to entrepreneurship
Youth & women mentorship
Women & non-traditional careers
Detailed Speaker Sheet can be found at http://nebula.wsimg.com/21eb06eef6cd432022de8999d837a717?AccessKeyId=8AD4E95857B0D90F3212&disposition=0
Speeches
Managing family, career and life priorities requires insight, thought and planning... and can leave little time to pursue ones dreams and live a life of excellence. Many people these days feel like their lives are on fast forward and are stressed running from place to place with no time to spare. As a former military officer, business leader, and as a busy mom, Linda Maloney knows from her own personal experience the challenges of juggling family, life, and career demands. Linda will inspire you to achieve a margin-filled perspective and create margin in your day-to-day life… so that you can live a life of excellence in all the areas of your life.
Linda Maloney was one of the first female combat aviators to fly onboard a Navy aircraft carrier after the combat exclusion law was repealed in 1993, which allowed women to fly combat missions. She knows, firsthand, what it takes to succeed in a high-tempo and competitive environment. Linda and her aircrew completed many successful combat missions, and those experiences and lessons have followed her into the business world. Linda shares the essential steps that she used from flight preparation to mission debrief to achieve success in the business and corporate world.
There is a deep curiosity to peer inside an old chest or trunk in the attic! What causes this spark of interest? There is a tiny spark of hope as we peek inside, of finding unique treasures hidden within the depths. People long for a legacy. Linda offers a thought-provoking presentation highlighting the importance of passing down a lasting legacy to our children and to future generations.
Women's Issues
Women & Family / Career Priorities
Managing family, career and life priorities requires insight, thought and planning. Many people these days feel like their lives are on fast forward and are stressed running from place to place with no time to spare. As a former military officer, business leader, and as a busy mom, I know from personal experience the challenges of juggling family, life, and career demands. I speak to many women’s groups encouraging and inspiring them to live a life filled with margin so they can live a life of excellence in all their roles in life—wife, mom, business woman, entrepreneur, coach, etc.
Youth Mentoring
I am also passionate about mentoring young people, especially young women to reach beyond the boundless ceiling of success. I am frequently asked to speak to young people’s groups to share not only my amazing stories of flying military jets but also to share with them what it takes to stay on track and achieve their goals and dreams.
I would use any donations to travel/speak to requesting groups/organizations. I also would use the donations to participate in conferences/symposiums.
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Other Value:I am a member of several large women, aviation and veteran organizations (Women in Aviation International, Women Military Aviators, Military Officers Association, Academy Women) and have been guest speaker at several large conferences.
Sponsorship Opportunity
Available for sponsorship. I would like to partner with a large organization with an interest in speaking to women groups/conferences and young people groups/conferences.
Request sponsor fund travel expenses to events where I am the Keynote or Guest Speaker, Presenter or Workshop Facilitator & an honorarium is not available.
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