Lynda Hinkle

Current

Child Advocate at Child Advocate
Freelance Writer at Self Employed Writer

Past

Student Intern at Child and Family Advocacy Clinic, Rutgers Law Camden
Student Leader at Rutgers Camden Financial Literacy and Information Project
Law Clerk at New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services

Research Assistant for Professor at Rutgers University-Camden School of Law
Instructor at Camden County College
Instructor at Salem Community College
Instructor at Fairton Federal Prison/Cumberland County College
Exclusive Substitute Teacher at Black Horse Pike School District
Student Teacher at Williamstown High School
Senior Business Development at Microwarehouse
President/Owner/Writer at Dandelion Innovations (Sole Proprietorship)
President/Founder at WHOA: Women Halting Online Abuse
Congressional Aide at Congressman Robert E. Andrews

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Education

Rutgers University School of Law - Camden
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Camden
Rowan University

Rowan University

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Lynda Hinkle’s Summary

My career goal is to become an expert in child welfare law and advocacy, to advance the rights of children and to give children a greater voice in the legal system.

Lynda Hinkle’s Specialties:

Interested in child welfare, child advocacy, family law, children and the law, juvenile justice, social justice and human/civil rights.

Lynda Hinkle’s Experience

Child Advocate

Child Advocate

(Law Practice industry)

May 2009 — Present (3 months)

Writing about children's advocacy issues. Providing support for organizations doing child advocacy work.
Freelance Writer

Self Employed Writer

(Writing and Editing industry)

May 2009 — Present (3 months)

Writing on the issues of child advocacy, law and policy. Also taking clients for small legal writing projects.
Student Intern

Child and Family Advocacy Clinic, Rutgers Law Camden

(Law Practice industry)

January 2009 — May 2009 (5 months)

Represents children in abuse and neglect proceedings as law guardian and assists children in SSI Disability claims.
Student Leader

Rutgers Camden Financial Literacy and Information Project

(Program Development industry)

September 2008 — April 2009 (8 months)

Student leader of this Rutgers Camden School of Law Pro Bono project. I develop materials, assist in conducting trainings, arrange locations for our program to be performed, and in every way advance and promote the project.
Law Clerk

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services

(Legal Services industry)

April 2008 — August 2008 (5 months)

Writing appellate briefs and general clerking for the NJ DYFS Division of Law.
Research Assistant for Professor

Rutgers University-Camden School of Law

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Legal Services industry)

June 2007 — January 2008 (8 months)

Assists professor in the development of research and writing projects, including preparing an article for publication.
Instructor

Camden County College

(Educational Institution; Writing and Editing industry)

August 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Teaches basic skills reading and writing courses for students who have not passed their college entrance examinations. Employs a wide range of teaching techniques and assessment including collaborative learning and portfolios. Responsible for the development of individual course curriculum.
Instructor

Salem Community College

(Educational Institution; Writing and Editing industry)

August 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 1 month)

teaches basic skills reading and writing courses for students who have not passed their college entrance examinations. Employs a wide range of teaching techniques and assessment including collaborative learning and portfolios. Responsible for the development of individual course curriculum.
Instructor

Fairton Federal Prison/Cumberland County College

(Educational Institution; Writing and Editing industry)

October 2004 — May 2005 (8 months)

Taught basic skills reading and basic skills writing at Fairton Federal Prison to minimum security inmates seeking to receive high school equivalency. Responsible for development of individual course curriculum.
Exclusive Substitute Teacher

Black Horse Pike School District

(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

2003 — 2004 (1 year)

This is an annual contract position which includes a variety of long term to short term assignments in Highland Regional High School, Triton Regional High School and Timber Creek High School. Courses taught include: American Studies, Honors English, Basic English, Special Education Resource Room English and United States History I, Special Education Self-Contained and Resource Room Spanish. Developed an anti-bullying campaign for Triton High School. Serve as a member of the in-service development committee.
Student Teacher

Williamstown High School

(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

January 2003 — May 2003 (5 months)

Taught 10th grade college prep language arts, creative writing and HSPA/Terra Nova remedial writing instruction. Presented a workshop for an inservice on alternative assessment in creative writing classes.
Senior Business Development

Microwarehouse

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years)

Developed and maintained a territory of larger corporate accounts. Developed targeted sales and marketing materials for territory. Responsible for yearly growth of territory. Acted as team leader for several months in team of fifteen sales representatives. Edited and wrote company sales newsletter, Sales Bytes. Headed Activities Committee.
President/Owner/Writer
Dandelion Innovations (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

1995 — 1999 (4 years)

Provided public relations consulting and writing support to small to medium sized businesses and non-profits. Provided resume and job search services to many clients. Produced tailored business and personal correspondence. Crafted writing for the web and target email mailings. Participated in all aspects of ownership to this business including developing client base, sales, office management, bookkeeping, marketing and advertising
President/Founder

WHOA: Women Halting Online Abuse

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1997 — 1998 (1 year)

Founded, organized and ran a small non-profit organization dedicated to educating the Internet community on the issue of cyber-safety. Interviewed in many major publications including the New York Times and AP Newswire for instrumental role in lobbying for public awareness on this issue. Now at http://www.haltabuse.org and run by Jayne Hitchcock.
Congressional Aide

Congressman Robert E. Andrews

(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Political Organization industry)

March 1992 — March 1995 (3 years 1 month)

Managed casework in the areas of environment, tax, labor, and civil rights. Organized community events. Researched local issues. Participated actively in public relations strategies on a daily basis. Directed intern program. Provided extensive writing support including business letters, desktop publishing, brochures, certificates, awards, letters of recommendation etc.

Lynda Hinkle’s Education

Rutgers University School of Law - Camden

JD , 2006 — 2009

Activities and Societies:

President, Interfaith Law Group.
Financial Literacy Project.

Children's SSI Project, Mediation, Street Law Pro Bono Activities.
Women's Law Caucus Webmaster
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Camden

MA , English , 2003 — 2008

Activities and Societies:

President, Rutgers Camden English Graduate Students Association
Rowan University

MST , Education, Secondary English , 2002 — 2003
Rowan University

BA , English, Political Science , 1989 — 1993

Activities and Societies:

Student Government Representative, English Honors Society, Avant Literary Magazine, Honors Program