Dr. Linda Kreitzer

Dr. Linda Kreitzer, Professor Emerita of Social Work at the University of Calgary, has built a distinguished career marked by integrity, professionalism, and ethical leadership. Her work in community development, international collaboration, and culturally grounded practice has created lasting impact in Africa, Ghana, Canada, and beyond. Across an extraordinary 49‑year career, Dr. Kreitzer has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to global social justice, strengthening the social work profession, and educating future generations. Through exemplary leadership in teaching, scholarship, and practice, she has advanced intersectional, community‑based social work and left a profound and enduring legacy for the profession.