Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Linda Heldman Greenberg

Honorary Co-Chairs of the Longworth-Anderson Series: Linda Heldman Greenberg, Jerry Kathman, and Amy Goodwin

The Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society (CMHS) mourns the loss of Linda Heldman Greenberg, a cherished friend, passionate arts advocate, and foundational force behind the creation of our Longworth-Anderson Series (LAS). Linda passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at the age of 71, leaving behind a legacy of service, vision, and generosity that will long be remembered.

A native Cincinnatian raised in Bond Hill and a longtime resident of Hyde Park, Linda brought grace, warmth, and insight to every role she embraced—whether as a mother, grandmother, counselor, volunteer, or arts leader. After earning her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Wright State University, she worked as a behavioral specialist at Jewish Hospital, where she was known for her empathy and dedication to others. Her philanthropic impact reached across the city, supporting institutions such as Playhouse in the Park, the Cincinnati Ballet, and the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.

In 2017, Linda joined the CMHS board of trustees, serving with distinction, including a term as vice president. But her involvement began well before then. Linda was instrumental in the founding and early growth of the LAS. Her deep love of music—especially Americana, folk, bluegrass, and country—made her a trusted voice in artist selection and series direction.

She also helped form the LAS’s essential support group, the “Founders of the Longworth-Anderson Series,” serving as one of its honorary co-chairs for eight seasons. Her leadership helped shape not only the music we present, but the community we’ve built.

“Memorial Hall, the CMHS, and the LAS all benefited greatly from Linda’s valuable advice, service, and generosity,” said Bill Baumann, Chair Emeritus of the CMHS and Chair of the LAS. “It was a distinct pleasure to work alongside her for the betterment of these organizations.”

Linda will be remembered not only for what she gave, but for how she gave it: with heart, elegance, and joy.

—Kyle Fugate

5 Questions with Cheryl Coy Stamm

Get to know Cheryl Coy Stamm, President of the Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society!  In addition to her leadership role with CMHS, Cheryl is Principal Owner at CCS Software Solution Consulting, LLC, Advisory Board Chair of Aviatra Accelerators, and a development committee member of the Cincinnati Art Museum.

We salute and thank Cheryl for five years of dedicated service on the CMHS Board of Trustees, where she is active on multiple committees in support of trustee nominations, marketing & communications, and development & fundraising efforts.

1. What's your first (or favorite) memory of live music?
This is going to date me, but… a Beatles concert when I was little, around 11 or 12 years old.  One of my friend’s parents took us, a group of girls, down to Cincinnati Gardens to see them.  I was screaming!   My parents loved to dance—they would have twist parties at their house and my dad would let me come down and twist in my pjs.  My parents loved music so much and they loved dancing.  I can picture it so vividly.

2. Which LAS concert did you enjoy most?That’s tough… it’s a toss-up between Rosanne Cash and Pink Martini.

3. What do you love about Memorial Hall?
I love the theater in and of itself—the intimacy—it’s so beautiful and makes for a great live music experience. 

4. What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Nobody can outdo me on “Love Shack” and the B-52s.  No matter when I do it (and I do it a lot), it’s my go-to.  And I’ve seen them in concert so many times.  I love the B-52s.

5. Do you play an instrument?
Not currently, but I did take piano lessons for twelve years, all through school, first to twelfth grade.  I can read music—it was all classical.  I took lessons again as an adult, but I still like the fact that I can look at and understand sheet music.  I’m also a tap dancer; as an adult, I tapped in shows.  I love to dance.  I was a fairly good tap dancer, but more for fun.  I would do recitals and there were kids, too… I was in adult group and [my husband] Carlin would be taking pictures and someone would say, “Do you have a child in this program?”  We did Broadway shows like 42nd Street and A Chorus Line.  We had the fishnets, heels, little outfits, and black shorts!

Photograph by Marlene Rounds