Linda has been a local, state, and national leader in the areas of injury prevention, traffic safety, sexual violence, community/youth development, substance abuse, child abuse prevention and treatment, advocacy, and health and wellness throughout her over 40-year nonprofit career. She has led organizations as the Executive Director for over 28 of those years.    

Currently, Terrell serves as the Executive Director of Educational Alternatives, also known as the Oklahoma Regional Community Policing Institute, a nonprofit organization focusing on traffic safety, teen empowerment, and education/training for law enforcement and citizens concerned with the prevention of crimes and violence. Lasses, workshops, and conferences held across Oklahoma and online have reached tens of thousands of people to share the essential message of safety. 

Ms. Terrell received her BA in Political Science and her MA in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. Terrell is married to David Wilson and enjoys a blended family of three daughters, a son, and three grandchildren.