Non-Profit Executive, Fund Raising Expert, Grantwriter and Sponsorship
Linda Handley has made it her mission to help others and improve the lives of those
around her, often through creative and unconventional means going beyond volunteering and donating to her favorite charities. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, where she received both her BS and a Masters in Health Administration, she began working in informational technology at a leading medical center with likeminded people, while devoting her free time to working with non-profit organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club.
Linda happily worked as a healthcare administration professional for years before she
began to see a shift in the environment of the company. As the focus become more about the bottom line, she noticed profit-driven attitudes replacing the philanthropic and
genuine feel that had previously been the atmosphere. Just as her professional discontent was beginning to grow, her father was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. While traveling home to be with him every other weekend, and still maintaining a full-time schedule at work, including a busy travel schedule, Linda experienced a moment of awakening. She realized that her job was no longer fulfilling her emotional and charitable needs and that she needed something else in her life to do so.
In December 2007 after much soul searching and contemplation, she formed Marlin
Property Management, a real estate investment company. With a focus on urban
restoration, including purchasing homes, renovating, and leasing them, Linda and her
business partner began their first project, restoring a 100-year-old home.
While continuing her real estate investment work, Linda launched Building Bridges for
Business. This non-profit brings together our region's wealth of resources, tools, and organizations. www.buildingbridgesforbusiness.org.