Family Resource Network Appoints Healthcare and Legal Leader Linda R. Brower to Board of Trustees
Experienced attorney and nonprofit leader brings deep expertise in healthcare, governance, and nonprofit leadership to Family Resource Network.
Family Resource Network has appointed Linda R. Brower, Senior Counsel with Stevens & Lee’s Corporate, Finance and Capital Markets Law Group, to its Board of Trustees.
Brower brings extensive experience in healthcare law, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and nonprofit leadership. Throughout her career, she has held senior legal and leadership roles across healthcare and education, including General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources for the International Institute for the Brain, Division General Counsel for the New Jersey Innovation Institute, Associate General Counsel for University Hospital, and legal leadership positions with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Her experience also includes a longstanding connection to organizations serving individuals with disabilities and their families. Brower previously served on the Easterseals New Jersey Board and as General Counsel for a school serving children and young adults with brain injuries and neurological disorders.
“Linda brings an incredible depth of experience across healthcare, law, governance, and nonprofit leadership, along with a strong commitment to the people and families we serve,” said Liza Gundell, Chief Executive Officer of Family Resource Network. “Her understanding of regulatory and compliance issues, coupled with her experience guiding complex organizations will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our organization, build new partnerships, and expand our impact across New Jersey.”
“Family Resource Network’s mission strongly resonates with both my professional experience and personal values,” said Brower. “I am honored to join the Board of Trustees and look forward to working with FRN’s leadership, fellow board members, and community partners to support individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and their families.”
Family Resource Network is a statewide nonprofit agency that powers a unified network of 501(c)(3) organizations: Epilepsy Services of New Jersey, Autism Family Services of New Jersey, and Caregivers of New Jersey, bringing specialized support and expertise to individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and their families at every stage of life.
For more than five decades, FRN has helped people and families across New Jersey navigate complex systems, access resources, build independence, and engage more fully in life. Today, 30,000 people benefit each year from more than 30 programs and services spanning support coordination, community-based services, employment and transition supports, education, advocacy, and family-centered programming