Background
Cooper, Linda Groomes was born on June 1, 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Benjamin H. and Freddie (Lang) Groomes.
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Linda Groomes Cooper
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Florida State University, 1974. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Indiana University, 1977.
Career
Staff assistant career development Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, 1977-1978, budget analyst, 1978-1980, senior budget analyst, 1980-1981, marketing budget administration manager, 1981-1983, manager sales administration, 1983-1985, director minority affairs, since 1985. Member Hallmark Political Action Committee.
Achievements
Membership
Member executive committee Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, Washington, 1985-1987. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Kansas City, 1987-1990. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Black Master of Business Administration Association, National Association Market Developers (secretary 1987), Greater Kansas City Black Economic Union (chair board directors 1988), Alpha Kappa Alpha.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Protestant -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named one of Outstanding Young Women in American, 1979, Black Achiever in Business and Industry, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Kansas City, 1983.Named one of Outstanding Young Women in American, 1979, Black Achiever in Business and Industry, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Kansas City, 1983.