Linda received her Bachelor’s Degree in music and elementary education from California State University in Long Beach. She has completed several graduate classes to add to her formal education. She and her family have lived in several states over the years. Eleven years ago, Odessa was blessed when the Loudenback family settled here. Linda served as music teacher at Odessa’s Travis Elementary for a decade, while her husband pastors a church. Her son, Daniel, is the former Director of Fine Arts for ECISD. Her daughter-in-law, Sarah, is a clarinet teacher. Her daughter, Nancy, is a social worker. Her son-in-law, Brent, is an elementary music teacher in Midland. The Loudenback family name is synonymous for music in West Texas.