Linda Urheim

Professional Experience:

My professional career started as a Stenographer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the Atlanta Field Office in 1972, and advanced to Squad Secretary, then to Team Research Manager for an extended Major Case – the Eric Robert Rudolph/Atlanta Olympic Park Bombing in 1995.  As a Team Leader in Analytics on that case, I was able to train and supervise a pool of approximately 10-15 research analysts over a period of about 5 years.  I then transferred back to the Atlanta Field office as a Squad Research Analyst in the Domestic Terrorism area.  After the 9/11 terror incidents in September, 2021, my focus was transferred to International Terrorism Research and case studies.  This experience and diversity allowed me to learn many different databases, as research tools and their use in data retention and problem-solving techniques.  During this career of 37 years, I was able to travel extensively to other Field Divisions for special assignments and training, which was very satisfying and enjoyable.

I have an interest to delve into problems and use different techniques for solutions.  Research, analytics, and statistics are fascinating to me.  

Dog Experience:

Starting in 2009, immediately after retirement, Linda became a foster for another Golden rescue, taking in a “shut down”, medically-fragile Golden, who eventually blossomed and had a wonderful life until the age of about 13.  Linda then fostered for another rescue, a total of almost 40 dogs, at the same time always keeping a personal Golden to help guide new foster dogs to become good citizens. 

Between 2018 to present, Linda has held numerous positions and jobs within GRRA, but has always held on to the love of helping dogs and fosters/adopters navigate medical issues.  Linda is currently serving as medical liaison for Foster to Adopt (FTA) dogs, some of which have complex medical issues, like heartworm disease.  This position involves not only helping medically, but helping to keep all medical records and vet paperwork up to date within GRRA systems.