Linda Swain

Linda Swain (born August 6, 1960) is an American producer, television host and owner of Swain Entertainment, a creative content and production company. She is also co-founder of Swain Destinations, a travel company specializing in customized experiences to Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Africa and Asia which was established in 1987.

Her series, Tapping IN: The Happiest People and Places which explores the various ways people find happiness around the world was syndicated in over 80% of the U.S. television market on major network stations between 2015 and 2018 and received a Daytime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Travel Program.

Early life and education Swain, the middle of five children, was born on Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, to surgeon and professor of surgery, Dr. John R. Prehatny, and Helene Smith, a medical technician and homemaker. She was raised in the Philadelphia area for the majority of her childhood where she attended St. Margaret's and Archbishop John Carroll High School. From age 8-16, she studied classical piano with Dr. Andor Kiszely at the Main Line Conservatory of Music composed music and participated in piano recitals and Competitions.

Being a second generation American of Slovak and Tyrolian descent, her parents were active members of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church where she sang in the choir with her siblings, performed in the Church dance troupe and played the balalaika.

She is an alumna of Fordham University at Lincoln Center .

Career In 1987, Linda Swain co-founded Swain Destinations, She featured stories of inspiring mothers on The 10! Show and Moms on the Move Half-Hour Specials until 2006 for which she received Emmy Awards for Outstanding Show Host and Producer. which played before every IMAX feature movie at the Franklin Institute between 2002-2007. The movie was based on an anthem for the city Swain composed entitled, The Philadelphia Song. The composition was also used to promote tourism to the historic city and accompanied the city's New Year's Eve fireworks.

In 2006, Swain established Swain Entertainment and taped a series of half-hour Moms on the Move

Awards

Daytime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Travel Program 2015 by the National Association of Television Artists Media Award Oct. 5, 2006 for Vision for Equality for raising awareness for people with disabilities and their families March of Dimes 2005 “Citizen of the Year” Emmy Award for Outstanding Show Host by the National Association of Television Artists of the Mid-Atlantic Region 2005-2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Feature 2005 by the National Association of Television Artists of the Mid-Atlantic Region in 2004-2005

Personal life

Linda met Australian native, Ian Swain, in New York City in 1984 and they were married in 1985 on the Gold Coast in Australia. Together they have six children, two from his previous marriage, and three grandchildren.

Swain has been an active in fundraising for children's charities and as a board member of Legacy Youth Tennis formerly Ashe Youth Tennis and Education since 1996.