White spent eight years as an assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago prior to joining Benedictine for the 2011-12 season. The Chicago resident worked with former head coach Kristen Gillespie the final two years at UIC, and focused primarily on post players while also assisting in recruiting. In addition to coaching duties, White handled all aspects of team travel. White began her career in 2002 as a student assistant at DePaul University.