Linda L. Hogans is graduate of the University of South Florida and National-Louis University with a master's in education. She is currently enrolled in the doctoral program with Barry University. She is seeking a degree in leadership with a specialization in higher education administration.

Linda has served in the field of education for 21 years. Her experiences include teaching, management, human relations and consulting. Linda is currently employed as the Director of the Office of Special Programs for St. Petersburg College. She administers on campus programs, Student Support Services (a federally funded TRIO program), Brother to Brother (B2B), and Summer of Success. In addition to the Center of Excellence (COE), she administers CROP (College Reach Out Program) and the CROP Expansion program in middle and high schools. The primary focus of the Office of Special Program is to eliminate barriers to success for eligible youth in Pinellas County.

 She also serves on the boards of Pinellas County Head Start, Pinellas Opportunity Council and is a gubernatorial appointee to the Board for the Florida Fund for Minority Teacher.