For nearly 4 decades at Lone Star College—one of the largest community colleges in the U.S.—Linda focused on a single mission: building lasting bridges between education & industry so students could achieve meaningful careers & employers could count on a steady, skilled workforce. As Founder of Leto Consultants, LLC & Senior Consultant with Ferrilli, Linda now works with schools, colleges, universities & businesses nationally & internationally to design workforce strategies that last. From manufacturing to healthcare, oil & gas to information technology, Linda partners with leaders to create innovative programs, strengthen organizational structures & forge partnerships that align education with real-world demand. She also presents locally & nationally on these same topics at events/conferences. Her background includes overseeing $15M+ in budgets, leading teams of 450 employees across multiple sites & representing U.S. community colleges in Vietnam, Indonesia, China, India & Brazil. Along the way, she has chaired/served on national councils, led regional economic initiatives & been honored with awards recognizing leadership in workforce/economic development. Notable Media Features: Houston Business Journal Op-Ed, September 12, 2025 issue & Advanced Manufacturing Now Podcast: How Lone Star & NOV Shape the Future of Manufacturing Talent (see link in Featured section below) Current Professional Affiliations: Greater Houston Women’s Chamber, board member; Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, member; The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, past board chairman & member; & Executive Leadership Council, Career Gear, board member. Prior Affiliations: Greater Houston Partnership; council member for UpSkill & Regional Economic Development; American Association for Community Colleges; Commission member of Workforce & Economic Development; National Council for Advanced Technology Center, board member; National Council for Continuing Education & Training, board chair; National Council for Workforce Education, board member; National Association for Manufacturing, attended on behalf of college chancellor; National Skills Council, member; Texas Association for College Technical Educators, board member; Texas Association for Continuing Education, member; Texas Higher Education Council Workforce Advisory Council, The Woodlands Economic Development Partnership, board member; & other chambers, taskforces & committees.