Lynann helps clients call up their own wisdom and step forward with confidence. A seasoned business executive and effective communications strategist, she draws on three decades of leadership expertise and global experiences to understand the challenges facing today’s leaders.
A former Vice President for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and a 30-year veteran of the technology industry, she works with professionals at all levels, helping them optimize their performance, navigate transitions and build interpersonal effectiveness.
Lynann has lived, worked or volunteered in seven countries on four continents. She’s guided CEOs at Fortune 500 companies, engaged with Nobel laureates in the U.S. and abroad, and had the honor of meeting Heads of State from three different countries.
- While in Kenya, she launched a program called Women’s TechConnect, a coaching and mentoring program to help professional women succeed in ICT roles.
- While in India, she taught digital storytelling to Tibetan refugees, allowing them to preserve their culture as they learned new skills.
- While in South Africa, she coached social entrepreneurs in business acumen and leadership, elevating their confidence in negotiating successful business opportunities.
Lynann coaches locally in the Puget Sound region and across borders via Zoom and TEAMS. Accredited by the International Coaching Federation, she’s a lifelong learner and AI enthusiast who keeps current on emerging technologies and their role in society. An active member of the Future World Alliance, a non-profit organization focused on Responsible AI, she has a deep curiosity about how emotional intelligence and artificial intelligence can rise together.
With a decades-long commitment to community service, she has volunteered with numerous organizations, including Social Venture Partners, TEDx, Habitat for Humanity, Mary’s Place, and the Forgotten Children’s Fund. Genuine, thoughtful and soulful, her purpose in life is to bring people together for collective good, helping clients find the leader within themselves and inspire others to do the same.