Our Music and Intervention teacher at CAPS is also the teacher of middle school choir for the district school. Meet Linda Fast, a gal who was born in Portland, but moved to the Philippines at age one with her family. Linda's parents were missionary teachers with Faith Academy in Manila. Linda loved to both sing and travel with her family as a child as well as be outdoors and with people. Linda always wanted to "help" on some level. Her parents showed by example how to serve others through a variety of methods, such as cooking, sewing, or providing other levels of care. Linda's parents and two older brothers lived in a village on the outskirts of Manila where housing was varied, ranging from rough and basic shelter to much more elaborate. At age 16, Linda moved back to the states with her family and attended Portland Christian High School her senior year. Linda then went on to Multnomah Bible College in Portland to earn her Associates, Bachelor's and then Master's degrees. This educational journey spanned sixteen years, as Linda was also working in the business end of the medical field for 11 years. During this time, Linda also did NINETEEN service mission trips to different countries as well as the U.S. to serve others in need. During her trips of service, she sang, did drama, provided medical assistance, built homes and was involved with a great did of relief efforts. Linda taught in the Philippines for three years and then came to Portland to earn her MAT degree. She student taught at Corbett Grade in 2012 and was then offered a job at CAPS. Through friends at church, Linda met her husband and they married in Gresham in 2014. Together they love to be with friends and family. No animals or babies, but Linda continues with her love of travel, singing and being outdoors. Being at CAPS has been an ideal fit for her!
