Linda Ortner

Linda Ortner, MA, CFRE, serves as the Sr Principal Gifts Director and President of the Mercy Hospital Foundation at Allina Health since July 2018, and previously held the role of Director of System Philanthropy within the organization. Prior to Allina Health, Linda was the Chief Advancement Officer at Washburn Center for Children from May 2008 to July 2018, where responsibilities included overseeing comprehensive fundraising and external relations initiatives. Earlier experience includes leadership positions at Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Minnesota 4-H Foundation at the University of Minnesota. Linda holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Saint Mary's University Minnesota, completed a leadership program through Leadership Twin Cities, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Education with a focus on Human Development from Colorado State University.