Lynn easily connects with people and enjoys continually learning from them. She brings her lively sense of humor to every experience. Whether leading a workshop, speaking to a group, consulting on an individual basis, or coordinating a project team, Lynn's approach is collaborative, respectful and inclusive. She believes people learn best through skilled questioning, guided self-discovery, and group discussions. She challenges people to examine the way they look at and deal with issues, and provides tools that make change possible.

As a trained mediator she has helped a wide variety of disputants work together to get past power struggles and anger to resolve differences and create solutions that work for both parties. Her collaborative approach creates cooperation to replace combat.

Lynn has successfully brokered multi-million dollar commercial real estate transactions for builders and developers. For 25 years, she has negotiated with city, county and state governmental agencies to obtain approval of real estate projects on behalf of her clients. She works with neighborhood organizations, municipal staff, appointed and elected officials.

She has used her leadership abilities as a volunteer and board member with organizations including:

• Habitat for Humanity (President HFH Arizona and two affiliates)
• Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
• Rio Salado Community College Advisory Board
• Maricopa County Justice Courts
• Victim Offender Reconciliation Program
• Impact for Enterprising Women
• ITT Technical Institute School of Business

Lynn has been a member of Valley Leadership since 1991.

Lynn's qualifications include:

• Certified training presenter
• Trained mediator
• Certified Trainer of Managing Workplace Conflict for The MediationWorks Training System
• Licensed real estate broker in Arizona
• Member American Society of Training and Development
• Member Arizona Association of Facilitators
• Bachelor of Arts in education with distinction, Arizona State University
• Master of Education, University of Arizona
• Classroom teacher

Lynn is based in sunny Phoenix, Arizona and is willing to travel to other locations - especially cool climates during the months of July and August.

A sample of satisfied clients, from coast to coast:

• Integrative Cardiology, The Orthopedic Clinic Association, University of California Davis - Medical Clinic
• National PEO
• Ford, Z-F, United Auto Workers, Leprino Foods
• US Department of Labor
• Habitat for Humanity, Impact for Enterprising Women
• Cache Creek Casino and Resort, Cocopah Casino, Chumash Casino
• Real estate owners, developers, builders, brokers and related businesses

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