Dr. Whitley received her bachelor degree in biology from the University of California Santa Barbara in 1984, her her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of California San Francisco in 1988.  She began her career in Concord, CA, until she took over her current location in Berkeley, Ca in 1991.   She is very active in organized dentistry, and is a memeber of the ADA, CDA .  She is involved in a local study club, and takes many classses every year to stay current and knowledgable in the dental field.   In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling and baking.