Began at Illinois:
March, 2007
Education:
White was an undergraduate and graduate student at Illinois, earning her bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2001 and master's degree in sport management in 2004.
Responsibilities:
White oversees the Olympic sport counseling unit and serves as academic counselor for the Fighting Illini women's gymnastics, men's gymnastics, softball, swim & dive, and wrestling.
Past Experience:
Before returning to the University of Illinois, she was an Academic Advisor for Athletics at the University of Cincinnati from 2005-07 where she worked with Bearcats' baseball, men's and women's soccer, men's golf, women's basketball and football programs. White started at Illinois as an Academic Counselor for football in March of 2007.  She was named assistant director for academic services in September 2014 and associate director of academic services, Olympic sport counseling in January of 2019. Â
From 2002-2005, White served as a graduate assistant and then intern in the Academic Services Department at Illinois.
Personal:
White and her husband, Kelly, and sons, Henry and William, reside in her hometown, Tolono, Illinois. She was also a pitcher on the inaugural Fighting Illini softball team in 1999-2000.
Updated October 2023