Lynne has a Masters of Science in Education, with an emphasis on Human Resource Development and Training.

• Currently enrolled at Pepperdine University, Masters of Science in Organizational Development.
• Training in Creative Problem Solving and Teambuilding. Creative Problem Solving Institute, Buffalo, New York.
• Training in Innovative Thinking, Strategic Planning, Meeting Management. "Co-Nexus" Teamware, and Team Development, Leadership 2000, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Training in Leadership Development; Decision Making, Management Style Assessment and Personal Development Strategies, Value Resource Group, Knoxville, Tennessee.
• CPR and First Aid
• Mediation Training - Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan (1999)
• Ropes Course Facilitator - Ferris State University
• ATM-Bronze - Toastmasters International

Lynne demonstrates her commitment to the community in which she lives by having been involved in a number of areas in the past 30 years. These include teaching in the high school religious education program, being on the Big Rapids School Board, coaching T-Ball, Riverwalk...Access for All committee member, Big Rapids/Mecosta County 150th Birthday Celebration Committee member, Take Your Daughters To Work Committee member.

Director - Leadership Mecosta - a community leadership program sponsored by the Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce
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Guest Writer, Pioneer Publications, Big Rapids, Michigan

Guest Writer, Michigan Society of Association News, There is a Place for Face-to-Face (the impact of community building in your association)