Linda Martins, Director of Marketing and Community Outreach, hails from Ludlow, Massachusetts. Fluent in Portuguese, she excelled in high school through various extracurricular activities, demonstrating her leadership skills with various events she led. A Westfield State University Graphic Design graduate, Linda’s career took off at Tyco Medical Supplies. Her professional journey continued at Concentra Medical Center, specializing in sales and education seminars.

Passionate about community service, Linda served as the Director of Development at the American Heart Association, orchestrating successful events and securing substantial donations. Relocating to Florida and Brazil due to her husband’s job, Linda continued her AHA work in West Palm Beach, followed by a stint in Rio De Janeiro, volunteering at the American School and other local organizations. Returning to Western Massachusetts, Linda joined Gibraltar Ventures as a Project Coordinator, navigating the Prudential merger while expecting her daughter. Balancing work and family, she found her current role at Pioneer Valley Financial Group, providing the flexibility she needed.

In her spare time, Linda, alongside her husband Gene, actively engages in their children’s activities, with Linda contributing to Ludlow’s PTA and serving as Book Fair Co-Chairperson as well as helping lead the booster club for her son’s high school golf team. The Martins family shares a love for travel, exploring a new country annually, and cherishes moments with their dogs, Nella and Rocco Roland.