Linda Howard

Board Chair

Linda has over 35 years of law; compliance; and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) experience. She is a distinguished expert who has honed her skills in some of the most challenging environments as an attorney, consultant, and entrepreneur, and is the entrepreneurial force behind WithLindaHoward and Alturnative, specialized consultancies driving DEI, ethics, and compliance transformations within organizations. Linda’s work has established her as an influential voice and leader in fostering inclusive and ethical organizational cultures.

Prior to joining The Assistance Fund’s Board of Directors, Linda served as TAF’s Interim Chief Compliance Officer. She has also held positions as Interim Chief Compliance Officer for UI Health (University of Illinois Hospital System) and Interim CEO and President of the National Wellness Institute (NWI) Board of Directors. Linda has provided DEI advisory services to several organizations, including Yale University’s Belonging at Yale initiative. Linda’s influence in DEI extends to her position on the DEI Advisory Board of HR.com, where she supports 1.75 million human resources professionals. Linda has also spoken at countless conferences, domestically and abroad, and was a founding member of the NWI’s Multicultural Competency Committee.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Linda has wielded her expertise as an Associate Vice President of Business Ethics at Amerigroup Corporation, provided legal counsel at top New York City law firms, and held the role of Senior In-House Counsel at Ernst and Young.