Linda Shaw Marzialo was born on October 25, 1953, in New York City. She moved to Hudson Falls with her mother and two sisters in 1959. There she attended second through fourth grades. After a brief period living in Lake George, Linda returned to Hudson Falls to complete seventh through twelfth grades, graduating in 1971. In high school, Linda was a member of the National Honor Society, the Activities editor of HERMES, and a member of the Physical Science Seminar and Latin Clubs.
In 1971, Linda left Hudson Falls to attend Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. There she enrolled in a pre-med program, majored in physics, and minored in math. Linda balanced this heavy science and math curriculum with art electives. This balance led her, upon graduation in 1975, to shift her focus from the practice of medicine to that of healthcare design. Through apprenticeship and examination, Linda became a licensed architect in 1985. She spent the remainder of her professional career designing healthcare facilities across the country. Linda rose in rank from intern to the owner and CEO of Gould Turner Group, at the time the largest woman-owned architectural firm in Tennessee. She is responsible for the design of 30 new hospitals, hundreds of hospital additions and renovations, and numerous award-winning projects.
Linda is a member of the American Institute of Architects and is accredited by the American College of Healthcare Architects. She has spoken at national healthcare conferences about healthcare design, mentored young students, and has been recognized as a “Power Leader”, “Woman to Watch”, and “In-Charge Healthcare” by Nashville Business Journal and Nashville Medical News.
Linda currently serves as President of the American Institute of Architects for the State of TN, as well as President of Renewal House, a non-profit residential treatment program for women who suffer from addiction.
Linda resides in Franklin, TN. She and her husband, Michael, enjoy spending summers at their Schroon Lake, NY camp. Linda is the mother of two children, Nicholas Marzialo of Salem, MA and Lin Marzialo of Salt Lake City, UT.