Linda Graves is currently the Executive Director for Association for State Problem Gambling Administrators, APGSA, a national organization of state employees that administer problem gambling funds within their respective states. She has worked with the California Council on Problem Gambling, where she provided technical assistance through training, consultation, and outreach to tribal casinos, card rooms, and law enforcement agencies throughout the state. Previous to her move to California in 2011, Linda was the Problem Gambling Program Manager for the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, State of Washington where she implemented prevention, treatment and certification services for the state’s publicly funded problem gambling services. Linda began her career in the problem gambling field with the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems in 1996, where she became Deputy Director of the Delaware Council. She set up the treatment program, including the training of counselors to provide treatment, implemented assessment and treatment services, and managed day to day operations under the supervision of the Executive Director.
Linda has served as a Board Member on the Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators (2009-2011) and as Chair of the National Helpline Committee (2001-2005). She was awarded the National Council Service Award in 2003, and was voted Counselor of the Year for Delaware Association of Addiction Professionals in 2005. She was the recipient of 2017 CA Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2017 NCPG Dr. Robert Custer Lifetime Achievement Award for Direct Service.