Linda Whitfield received her JD, Order of the Coif, from LMU Loyola Law School in 1992. She was appointed Senior Assistant Dean for Student Services and Dean of Students in June 2017, later becoming Associate Dean for Student Services and Dean of Students. In this role, Dean Whitfield oversees the Student Affairs Office, the Office of the Registrar, and the Career Development Office. She earned a BS in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1987. Linda practiced law at Perkins Coie and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and worked as a volunteer at Legal Aid in Atlanta. Serving as Assistant Dean for Career Development from 2015-2017, she advised students and alumni and developed strategies, initiatives, and collaborations to maximize student and recent graduate preparation for the job market.