Linda KeydeniersDirectorLinda Keydeniers holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the Santa Clara University. Serving 45 years in the Forest Service, she is the National Fleet Equipment Specialist for the USDA Forest Service National Fleet Management Program, Washington DC. Her duty station is the Forest Service Technology and Development Center in San Dimas, CA. Her job entails spec development, centralized ordering, and contract administration for Forest Service fire apparatus. Linda serves as a tenor drummer in the Forest Service Honor Guard where she met Robbie (Bob), a soloist piper with in the Forest Service Honor Guard. Linda expressed her interest to Robbie in playing the tenor drum and Robbie knew of the UCR Pipe Band offering drum lessons. Linda took a year of lessons and in 2011 passed her Music Board to join the band. Outside of the UCR Pipe Band, Linda takes Taiko drum classes at Makoto Taiko in Pasadena and also performs with the group at local events and celebration. In addition, she loves spending time with her granddaughters, especially at Disneyland.
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