Linda Bedeau earned her M.B.A. in Health Care Administration from the University of Mary, her B.S. in Health/Physical Education with a minor in Accounting from the University of Minnesota, and her A.A. in Health and Business Education from Bemidji State University.  Linda is a member of Red Lake Band of Chippewa. She serviced six years in the Naval Reserve and one year in the National Guard. Linda is currently employed as the Administrative Officer for the Department of Health and Humans Services – Indian Health Services – Red Lake Hospital.  She has also worked as a Health Systems Specialist for the Indian Health Service specializing in Self-Governance and 638 Contract negotiations and administration.