Lynne and her husband moved from Michigan to California in 2017, moving down the coast from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara then Ventura before happily making Santa Barbara their forever home in January 2025. Lynne was a journalist in Michigan. Her specialty was writing feature stories for The Grand Rapids Press. She also freelanced for library, business, and education journals. In 1999, Lynne switched hats, serving as vice president of finance for her husband’s automotive engineering firm for 10 years before retirement. One of her proudest moments as a volunteer was serving on a finance committee that raised the funds to build a community center onto the library in her hometown. Lynne joined The Women’s Fund in 2019 and the research committee in 2025. She is excited for this unique opportunity to give back to Santa Barbara.