Areas of Expertise:

• Professional Development
• Talent Development
• Mentoring / Coaching

Books Authored:

• With You (Traveling The Journey Together - Love Is a Choice)
• Closer To God (Weekly Affirmations for Women of Excellence)
• B...Is For Behind (The Life of an Overachiever)
• Learning To Love Yourself

Seminars or Keynote Topics:

• Self Esteem Enhancement
• Goal Setting / Goal Getting
• Business Etiquette
• Becoming The Best You
• Societal Pressure & Identifying Self
• Equally Yoked - Your Friend / Your Partner

Linda A. Patterson is an IT Director having over 25 years of experience in Healthcare. She holds a MBA degree from Keller Graduate School of Management, and a BS degree from DeVry University in Computer Information Systems. Linda is also the President & CEO of LACA, a small business under the PATTERSONink umbrella, dedicated to the professional development of women. Linda is the author of three books: "Learning to Love Yourself" (co-authored); "B...Is for Behind - The Life of an Overachiever"; and "Closer To God - Weekly Affirmations for Women of Excellence". "With You" is Linda's first book project co-authored with her husband, Victor R. Patterson.

Victor R. Patterson is a Regional HR Director having over 13 years of experience as well as experience in sales and operations leadership. He holds a MBA from The University of St. Francis, and a BS degree in Finance from Rockford College. Victor is also the owner of VRP Group, LLC, a HR Consultancy. He serves on the National Board of Directors for Nexus Youth & Family Services as well as the Board of Directors for the Minneapolis, MN, YMCA. "With You" is Victor's first book project, and first co-authored with his wife, Linda A. Patterson.