College of Arts and Humanities
Nicole Linder
2024 Distinguished Alumni Award
College of Arts and Humanities
Nicole Linder (1998), CEO, Marjaree Mason Center. Linder, a community leader and advocate against domestic violence, manages one of the largest domestic violence services agencies in California, offering a variety of client services including safe housing, counseling, legal services, training and education. Under her leadership, she has enhanced the Marjaree Mason Center service delivery system, improved resources for clients, and participated in statewide policy advocacy to create change for survivors of domestic violence. Linder has also led a $20 million fundraising campaign to build the organization’s new Community Resource Center.