Linda grew up in Oak Lawn, Illinois and was the middle child in her family.  She attended Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in Chicago, graduating in 1977.   Linda met her husband of 38 years in a bar in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Linda has 3 children and was a stay-at-home mom to her young children until 1989.  These days, she enjoys being “Yaya” to her seven grandchildren ranging in age from 4 to 20 years old.

Before she was married, Linda worked in hospitals in Labor and Delivery and Respiratory Therapy for4 years and later when her children were in school, she then transitioned to accounting support in the medical field. Her last position before taking the leap over to the legal profession was with a medical device manufacturing company where she served as their accounting specialist for 26 years. While Linda comes to Parks Zeigler with many years of experience in accounting, she had never before worked in the legal industry. She has thoroughly enjoyed learning a completely different field and is loving the new experience.

Outside of work Linda enjoys gardening, walking, watching football and socializing with her friends and neighbors within her community.