Linda Hale
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Marketing Manager for John S. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation
Campus:
Kent
Office Location:
116A
Biography
Linda is a dedicated community leader and entrepreneurial advocate with extensive involvement throughout Northeast Ohio.
As a National Science Foundation I-Corps mentor and instructor, Linda has helped hundreds of university researchers and community startups learn whether a commercial path exists for their innovations.
Linda has shown a passion for promoting diversity and regional planning through roles in the Minority Business Assistance Center, City of Akron Refugee Taskforce, and NEFCO Advisory Board.
A graduate of Leadership Stark County and member of the Strengthening Stark Advisory Board, Linda had an opportunity to lead a successful effort in the Faith in Stark COVID Relief Fund, securing $540K for pandemic-affected small businesses in May 2020.
Linda earned a Master of Real Estate from Georgetown University in 2017 and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of Akron in 2015.
Certifications:
- State of Ohio Real Estate License
- NSF I-Corps Instructor
Education
Master of Real Estate, Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with minor in Business Administration, University of Akron
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with minor in Business Administration, University of Akron