RefugeeOne
Linda Burtch Honnold is an experienced professional with a strong background in executive recruiting and analytics. Currently serving as an Employment Program Volunteer at RefugeeOne since February 2024, Linda previously held the role of Managing Director at Burtch Works from October 2009 until retirement in February 2024, specializing in the recruitment of quantitative, analytic, and marketing professionals. Linda's leadership capabilities were further demonstrated as Co-Chair of the Outreach Subcommittee for the INFORMS Analytics Certification Board from April 2018 to January 2023, and as President of the Chicago Chapter of the American Statistical Association from 2011 to 2012. Additional roles include Expert Network Member at the International Institute for Analytics and Managing Director at Smith Hanley from 1983 to 2009. Linda's career began as an Analyst at Pepsi and included a position as an Industrial Engineer at Whirlpool. Educational credentials include a BS in Industrial Engineering from The University of Toledo and an MBA from Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business.
RefugeeOne
RefugeeOne creates opportunity for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance. Every year, RefugeeOne serves more than 2,500 refugees and immigrants of all ages, ethnic groups, faiths, and backgrounds. Our primary focus is to assist these resilient individuals in becoming independent community members. As the largest resettlement agency in Chicago, RefugeeOne has welcomed more than 20,000 refugees through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program since 1982. RefugeeOne walks alongside refugees from the moment they land at O'Hare International Airport—welcoming them to Chicago and providing furnished apartments, English classes, job search support, mental health care, youth programming, and mentors to help them adjust to life in the U.S.