She’s been a lawyer for 25 years, and is currently president and managing partner of the Wendy Sartory Link law firm, where her practice is focused on commercial real estate, asset-based financing, title insurance, business transactions and corporate issues. “I don’t think she’s ever tried to promote herself in any way,” said Valeche, who has known her for about 20 years. “Wendy’s a get-the-job-done person, not a ‘Do you think we can get a press release out on this thing?’ kind of person,” said Grady, who said he’s known Link for more than three decades. Link has a lengthy resume of business, governmental and civic activities and is well-known to people in the business and political establishment, especially in the northern part of Palm Beach County.īut despite holding some important roles, many of her roles haven’t been headline-grabbing, and she isn’t a familiar name to the public. and state CFO Jeff Atwater ($5,500 over several election cycles). Senate candidate Mel Martinez ($2,000 in 2004), and former state Sen. Link has given to many Republicans including late John McCain, the former senator and presidential candidate ($2,300 in 2008), U.S. Senate candidate Betty Castor ($2,000 in 2004), and presidential candidates John Edwards ($1,000 in 2004) and Dick Gephardt ($2,000 in 2003). The vast majority of her contributions went to Republicans, but she has occasionally given to Democrats as well, including gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink ($500 in 2010), former U.S.

Records at the Federal Election Commission and the Florida Division of Elections show a history of campaign contributions since the late 1990s. Sid Dinerstein, former chairman of the Palm Beach County Republican Party, said he tried about a year ago to persuade Link to run for city council in Palm Beach Gardens, where they both live. Valeche said Link made her home available for political fundraisers and has supported candidates.

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