Mrs. Linda Watts resides in Leesburg, FL where she was a kindergarten/pre-school teacher for twenty years. She has been actively involved in youth programs for the past 21 years and attends youth workshops each year for updates. She is currently Director of the Miss Leesburg Scholarship Program, which awards $10,000 annually to local students. Linda volunteers with the Leesburg Art Festival and is a member of the Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce. She has been involved with the Florida youth programs of Seventeen Magazine, J.C. Penney's and Disney World's Dreamers and Doers Program.

In 1986, she founded and organized Florida's Hometown U.S.A. Program, Inc. The program started out small in her hometown of Leesburg, FL but branched out upon realizing that she wanted to include students from all over the state.

Her goal was an educational endeavor to instill in the youth of Florida the importance of volunteer service. Her idea that the youth of Florida should learn more about their state is accomplished through this program. She feels that giving back to your community is important and makes a lasting impact on all the students involved.

In 2002, Linda was recognized by WESH-TV (NBC) as a Hometown Hero for her volunteer work with youth. In 2003, she received the Lake County Community Service Award for her work with the Leesburg Art Festival and the Leesburg Scholarship Program. She also received the Women Make Magic Award for community service, which was sponsored by the Orlando Sentinel and Magic 107.7 Radio. She was recognized by Lake Today Magazine as Volunteer of the Month.

Linda was nominated for the Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scout Council, selected as Woman of the Week by Radio Z88.3 and she was also recognized by the Helping Kids Shine Program of Walt Disney World. Most recently, Linda was honored by L’OREAL and the Women of Worth Program and she was selected by Dove as a Woman Over 50 who demonstrates true beauty inside and out.

In 2008, Linda received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Corrine Brown. This recognition was for her outstanding and invaluable service to the community. Also, on April 16, 2008, Linda received a Congressional Recognition Plaque from Congressman Cliff Stearns that was presented on the House Floor of the U.S. Congress. This honor was for her 22 years of volunteer work with the youth of Florida.

She and her husband, Allen, have two children and four grandchildren.