Linda Calvin joined Western Governors University’s School of Technology as the VP & Dean of Cloud, Cybersecurity, and IT in September 2025. As a nationally recognized tech leader, advocate, and founder, Linda is dedicated to building pathways for women and underrepresented groups in technology. Before joining WGU, she served as Chief Impact Officer for Reboot Representation, where she partnered with the Reboot Tech Coalition to advance the retention and leadership of Black, Latina, and Native American women in tech. She also served as IT Sector Vice President at Ivy Tech Community College, the largest singularly accredited community college in the U.S., where she guided strategy for the School of IT. She holds a B.A. in Journalism, cum laude with high honors, from Butler University and a J.D. from Indiana University McKinney School of Law. Linda is licensed to practice law in Northern and Southern Districts in Indiana. She became a certified Scrum Master in 2016.
Areas of Expertise:
- digital transformation
- mobile strategy
- data privacy
- social media policy
- first-generation college pathways
- women and underrepresented groups in technology workforce
Education:
- B.A., Journalism, Butler University
- J.D., Indiana University McKinney School of Law
Interests:
- the challenges and opportunities for women in tech
- equity and representation in tech
- redesigning the tech talent pipeline
- talent gaps
Areas of Expertise:
- digital transformation
- mobile strategy
- data privacy
- social media policy
- first-generation college pathways
- women and underrepresented groups in technology workforce
Education:
- B.A., Journalism, Butler University
- J.D., Indiana University McKinney School of Law
Interests:
- the challenges and opportunities for women in tech
- equity and representation in tech
- redesigning the tech talent pipeline
- talent gaps
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