Carolyn Balogh – 2016

Carolyn Balogh

 

Carolyn Balogh was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her B.S. in Education from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Following graduation, she taught in Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid, Ohio, and Oakland, California.

When Carolyn’s husband established their business, Mar-Bal, Inc. in 1970, Carolyn assumed the role of Human Resource Manager and Chief Financial Officer. She currently manages their real estate company, Balogh Real Estate LLP.

You will see Carolyn at all the events and programs for the Cleveland Hungarian community such as the Hungarian Cultural Garden of which she is president. She recently helped the Hungarian Garden celebrate its 75th anniversary.

Carolyn is on and part of many business and community boards and associations.

Board of Directors:

• Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel, President Emerita and Economic Development Chair
• Hungarian Cultural Garden, President
• Geauga County Community Improvement Corporation, President
• Ohio University Foundation Board
• Ohio University College of Education Advisory Board
• Ohio University/University of Pecs Advisory Board

Community Associations:

• Cleveland Federation of Cultural Gardens
• Women in Philanthropy- Ohio Women
• Geauga County Hungarian Club
• Hungarian Heritage Society
• Ohio University Women’s Club of Greater Cleveland, Past President
• Ohio University National Alumni Board
• Ohio University Alumni Association – Metal of Merit recipient
• Development Chair for 50th Anniversary Committee for the 1956 Revolution
• Geauga Growth Partnership
• Geauga Community Improvement Corporation- Past President
• El Barrio Jobs Committee Chairman

Carolyn Balogh was inducted into the 2016 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame on the evening of April 26, 2016. Over 500 people attended the induction ceremony at the Marriott at Key Center. Carolyn Balogh was inducted by Dr. Maria Pujana.

In the video below, Cleveland International Hall of Fame co-founder Debbie Hanson introduces Dr. Maria Pujana so she could induct Carolyn Balogh.

Here is a video of Dr. Maria Pujana inducting Carolyn Balogh into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.

Here is the video of Carolyn Balogh giving her acceptance remarks after induction into the 2016 class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.

Congratulations Carolyn Balogh!

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