Kevin Linder serves as the Associate Ombuds for the Denver Public Schools (DPS). Mr. Linder serves as a confidential, neutral resource available to DPS employees system wide.

Within the office's mission to provide information, guidance, assistance, and conflict management to those who work in all areas of the Denver Public School system, Mr. Linder addresses complaints, concerns, and grievances related to Denver Public School regulations, policies, and practices as well as all areas of interpersonal conflict.

In his legal career, Mr. Linder worked as an attorney where he learned the skills critical to representing parties in both state and federal court and other administrative agencies. After several years in the public and private sector, Mr. Linder completed a Master’s degree in Social Work.  In 2023, Mr. Linder joined the Ombuds Office of DPS as the Associate Ombuds. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University, his Juris Doctor from the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, and his Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia.