Gandara Center
Linda Carvalho has a diverse and extensive work experience. Linda most recently worked as the VP of Facilities Administration at the Gandara Center since March 2022. Before that, they served as the Director of Environmental Services at the Center for Human Development (CHD) from October 2015 to May 2022. Prior to CHD, Linda was the Manager of Engineering at Providence Behavioral Health Hospital from July 2011 to September 2015. Linda also worked as the Support Services Coordinator at Jewish Geriatric Servives from February 2010 to June 2011. Linda's earliest work experience was as the Facilities Director at Brightside for Families and Children, where they worked from November 1981 to January 2011.
Linda Carvalho earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Business Administration from Holyoke Community College between 1995 and 2000. Linda went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management, General at Elms College from 2011 to 2014.
Gandara Center
The mission of the Gándara Center is to promote the well being of Hispanics, African Americans, and other culturally diverse populations through innovative culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and education services. EMPOWERMENT, INNOVATION, COMMUNITY Founded in 1977, Gándara Center provides the highest quality services to our clients and our community. We respect the dignity, promote the human and civil rights, and value the ethnic and cultural diversity of all people. Our performance outcomes and client satisfaction ratings demonstrate the critical importance of empowering people and families to be meaningfully involved in decisions related to their own lives and futures. At Gándara we look ahead - beyond current practices - to offer clients the comprehensive services and resources that they require for well-being. We look outward - connecting with our regional partners to build a safer, more involved, and healthier community. Gándara Center serves more than 11,000 people each year at over 40 locations across Massachusetts.