Linda Fabre, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources on Influential Women

Influential Woman · Retired School Administrator Assistant Superintendent of HR

Linda Fabre

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Highland, CA

9Awards received

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree University of Redlands - Bachelor's of Arts in Education (1977) Degree Cal State San Bernardino - Master's degree and administrative credential Cert Administrative credential Cert Master's degree Cert California business official (CBO) Member Emeritus member - Association of California School Administrators (lifetime)

Her Story

About Linda

Linda Fabre retired in 2018 after 42 years in education, most recently serving as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. She began her career teaching for 13 years before moving into administration as an assistant principal and then principal for six years. She later served as Director of Employee Relations, Director of HR, and spent nine years in risk management before her final role overseeing human resources for the county office and advising 33 independent school districts. Fabre earned a Bachelor's of Arts in Education from the University of Redlands in 1977, followed by a master's degree and administrative credential from Cal State San Bernardino, and a California business official (CBO) certificate. Her areas of specialization include teaching and working with children, human resources, risk management, and employee relations. She is an emeritus lifetime member of the Association of California School Administrators and has received numerous honors, including certificates from the California State Assembly and Senate, a plaque from CASBO, a leadership award from the city of San Bernardino, and Professor of the Year recognition from Cal State students in 2005. Fabre attributes her success to observing successful people, building strong teams, and always crediting her team. She values honesty above all and believes in acknowledging people's accomplishments.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Linda

01What do you attribute your success to?

I attribute my success to paying attention to successful people around me and learning from them, building a strong team, and always giving credit to my team rather than claiming sole credit. I never say I did it by myself.

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

The best advice was to be confident, look people in the eye, come prepared, don't wing it, study the role, and focus on what you aspire to do in the new position rather than past roles. She recommended the book Sweaty Palms and taught me not to show nervousness.

03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

You have to like children and have a real commitment because it's not an 8-to-5 job. You may spend time after hours on the phone. You need to help people grow and sometimes work with parents directly.

04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

Honesty is number one. I despise liars and always encourage truthfulness. I also believe in acknowledging and complimenting people when they do things right, not just focusing on mistakes.

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