Lynn has worked in public education advocacy for more than 20 years, first as a volunteer before joining PSFNC in 2013. Lynn graduated with an associate’s degree from Peace College (now William Peace University) and has served on multiple PTA and civic boards, including her current at-large position on the Wake County Board of Library Commissioners. In 2022, Lynn was elected to the Wake County Board of Education, serving North Carolina's largest school district.
 

A native North Carolinian, Lynn and her husband attended and graduated from Durham Public Schools. They have two children who both graduated from Wake County Public Schools.