Linda Briskman - Brief Biography
The honorable Linda J. Briskman was elected to the
Beverly Hills City Council in March, 2001 and is currently serving as vice
mayor. Prior to being elected as a councilmember, she was a City Commissioner
for 11 years. Mrs. Briskman was on the Beverly Hills Planning Commission Board
of Zoning Adjustments and Planning Agency from 1996 to 2001 and was chairperson
in 1998. She was a member of the Traffic and Parking Commission from 1992 to
1996 and chairperson in 1996; a member of the Solicitations Advisory Commission
from 1990 to 1992; and served as co-chairperson of the City's Solid Waste
Advisory Committee.
Vice Mayor Briskman is a retired business executive with a 30-year professional
career in the apparel industry. She has provided an active leadership role in
many business, educational, civic, cultural and philanthropic organizations and
groups.
Mrs. Briskman served as president of
The Maple Counseling Center
in 1999 and 2000; and as past president and chairperson of the Beverly Hills
Education Foundation. Along with these outstanding organizations, the Briskman
Family is especially proud to have been among the founding donors of the Crisis
Response Team of TMCC. Additionally they support the efforts of the Beverly
Hills Firemen's Association, The Beverly Hills Police Officers Association and
many other local and national charitable organizations.

Vice Mayor Briskman and her husband, Gary, have resided in Beverly Hills for 25
years and have two children who attended
El Rodeo and
Beverly Hills High
School. Daughter Brandi, class of 1990 lives in West Hollywood and has a
career in interior design and fashion. Daughter Ashley, class of 2001 currently
attends Pitzer College. |