Linda Derk provides structured, professional softball instruction, equipment, apparel and consultation for both individuals and teams. A comprehensive softball background that includes coaching at every level of the game provides the foundation for offering a detailed program that focuses on player development on and off the softball diamond. In 1998, the Women's Professional Softball League hired Linda as the first full time head coach of the Tampa Bay Firestix. Under Derk's guidance, the Firestix won the 1999 regular and post season championships. That year she was named All-Star Coach and Coach of the Year. Since the professional days Linda has been a successful business owner who travels around the world instructing fastpitch softball.

2010-Current Admiral Farragut Academy, St Petersburg, FL.: Director of Marketing and Development. 2008 - Current Linda Derk, Inc. (LDI): Owner. In charge of all aspects of the business development. LDI is a developing fastpitch softball business offering diverse products/services related to instruction, sponsorship, motivational speaking, live radio and television broadcast, camps, and more. LDI is a mobile company with a worldwide market. 2001-2008 Get Game, Inc.: Owner. In charge of sponsorship, accounting and development. Linda assisted in developing the fastpitch softball business into a state, national and internationally prominent company.

2010-Current Admiral Farragut Academy, St Petersburg Florida 2001-2006 Palm Beach Community College 2003 NY/NJ Juggernaut, National Professional Fastpitch 1998-2001 Tampa Bay Firestix, Women's Professional Softball League 1995-1998 Indiana State University 1988-1990 East Stroudsburg University

1994-1996 United States Military Academy 1991-1994 Temple University 1991 Drexel University

1993 Temple University: M.Ed. in Sport Management 1987 Slippery Rock University: BA in Health and Physical Education, with an emphasis in coaching

1994 Level II Olympic Tryout Participant 1985-1996 Allentown Patriots Women's Club: ASA Major Amateur Fastpitch Team 1983-1987 Slippery Rock University: Softball and basketball; 4 year letter winner

2008 Little League Aruba Service Award 2003 Slippery Rock University Hall of Fame 2000 St Leo Women of the Year Award (Team) 2000 Girl Scout Community Service Award 1999 WPSL Championship Team 1999 WPSL Coach of the Year 1999 WPSL All-Star Coach 1998 First Full-time Head Coach in WPSL History 1987 Captain, Basketball & Softball team; 4 year letter winner 1986 PSAC Basketball Champions 1986 NCAA Division II Sweet 16 Basketball Participant

Softball for Hearts Charity, Member of Board of Directors Habitat for Humanity S.E.R.V.E Volunteer Speaker

Born 2/26/1965; parents Ronald and Veronica; twin sister Karen, sister Judy, brothers Ron and Bob. Makes her home in St. Petersburg Florida where she enjoys working on her house, fishing and spending time with family and friends.