{"id":765,"date":"2024-10-14T18:47:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T18:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=765"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:46:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T15:46:03","slug":"levin-graduates-lead-linda-uveges","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/chapter\/levin-graduates-lead-linda-uveges\/","title":{"rendered":"19.13 Levin Graduates Lead: Linda Uveges"},"content":{"raw":"<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2024\/10\/Linda-Uveges-278x300.png\" alt=\"Portrait of Linda Uveges.\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-681 aligncenter\" \/>\r\n\r\nLinda Uveges, a distinguished Levin College alumna, serves as the CEO of The City Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Cleveland. Under her leadership, The City Mission has expanded its reach and impact, providing critical services such as emergency shelter, rehabilitation programs, and pathways to self-sufficiency. Uveges\u2019s compassionate leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental in advancing the organization\u2019s mission to restore hope and transform lives.\r\n\r\nBefore becoming CEO, Uveges served in various roles at The City Mission, including Chief Operating Officer, where she played a key role in developing programs and services that address the root causes of homelessness. Her commitment to the community and her ability to inspire change have made her a respected leader in the nonprofit sector.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n\r\n<em>You've already watched an interview with Uveges. Now watch this short CSU promotional video in which she talks about her work and how her CSU degrees (BA and Master\u2019s in nonprofit management) prepared her for leadership:<\/em>\r\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\r\n\r\nYouTube URL: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ud4gJfIARVc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ud4gJfIARVc<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\r\n\r\nDuration: 2:27\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nLinda\u2019s work has earned her recognition as one of Crain's Cleveland Business' Notable Women in Nonprofits in 2019, highlighting her significant contributions to improving the lives of those in need.","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2024\/10\/Linda-Uveges-278x300.png\" alt=\"Portrait of Linda Uveges.\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-681 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2024\/10\/Linda-Uveges-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2024\/10\/Linda-Uveges-65x70.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2024\/10\/Linda-Uveges-225x243.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2024\/10\/Linda-Uveges-350x378.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2024\/10\/Linda-Uveges.png 548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Linda Uveges, a distinguished Levin College alumna, serves as the CEO of The City Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Cleveland. Under her leadership, The City Mission has expanded its reach and impact, providing critical services such as emergency shelter, rehabilitation programs, and pathways to self-sufficiency. Uveges\u2019s compassionate leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental in advancing the organization\u2019s mission to restore hope and transform lives.<\/p>\n<p>Before becoming CEO, Uveges served in various roles at The City Mission, including Chief Operating Officer, where she played a key role in developing programs and services that address the root causes of homelessness. Her commitment to the community and her ability to inspire change have made her a respected leader in the nonprofit sector.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<p><em>You&#8217;ve already watched an interview with Uveges. 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