Az Big Media will be profiling one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2025 each day leading up to the celebratory dinner on August 21, 2025. Today, meet Rebecca Hale, executive director and founder of Vertex Education and Legacy Traditional Schools.
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Rebecca Hale, Vertex Education and Legacy Traditional Schools
Background: Hale is the founder of Legacy Traditional Schools and Vertex Education, serving over 250,000 students across Arizona, Texas, Nevada and beyond. Through Vertex, she empowers and supports school leaders across the country by taking on operational responsibilities — allowing them to focus on what they do best: educating kids. Her passion for education was sparked by her own children and continues to grow. Hale helped build Legacy from the ground up — doing everything from enrolling students to scrubbing bathrooms. She now serves on the board as a strategic leader and remains deeply involved in shaping the vision.
Source of pride: “Founding Legacy Traditional Schools and Vertex Education while raising 11 kids is my proudest achievement, (I am not finished yet — I still have 5-year-old twins at home and our business and schools are always improving). Seeing hundreds of thousands of students thrive in a system we built from scratch — one rooted in structure, love and high expectations — is more meaningful than any award. Helping families access truly great education has been a lifelong mission.”
Professional advice: “Never give up. Don’t let anyone tell you you’re not smart enough or good enough — just keep going with grit and hard work. Surround yourself with wise, talented people, listen to them and then trust your gut. I didn’t do it alone — my husband was my greatest partner and I give credit to God.”
Surprising fact: “I’ve traveled to six continents and 54 countries — and I love learning about people and cultures. I’m a mom of 11 and a grandma of four. Whether I’m meeting new people across the globe or cheering on my own kids, people and relationships are truly my passion.”
Celebratory dinner
The 2025 honorees will be celebrated at a special awards dinner on August 21, 2025, at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. Sponsors of the Most Influential Women in Arizona reception and dinner include presenting sponsor Phillips Law Foundation, cover photo shoot sponsor Greenberg Traurig, VIP red carpet sponsor Vertex Education and Legacy Traditional Schools, dessert sponsor Silver Cain, beverage sponsor Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation, 360 photo booth sponsor Clayco, digital sponsor Ganem Companies, fine jewelry sponsor Osborne Jewelers, and special gift sponsor Tarbell’s. Get tickets here.
