Lynne Harris brings her experience as a nurse, lawyer, public health planner, teacher, organizational leader, advocate and elected Board of Education member to her work. Her wide and deep experience – as a parent, volunteer leader, advocate, educator and policy-maker- in one of the nation’s largest and most diverse school systems gives her unique perspective, and proven ability, to strategically manage challenges with a focus on operational excellence, fiscal responsibility, equity and inclusion. Lynne also has real world experience managing and leading organizations through times of crisis, and managing and empowering diverse teams of leaders, including students, to successfully set priorities, make impactful policy decisions, and problem solve together.
Further, Lynne brings expertise in the areas of strategic planning, risk management, community engagement, fiscal oversight, policy and advocacy, and youth empowerment. She holds professional credentials in Illinois, where she is an active member of the Illinois Bar, as well as in Maryland, where she holds an active Maryland RN license and a Maryland Teaching Certificate.
Expertise
- Community engagement
- Risk management
- Strategic planning
Education
- Master of Health Science from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- JD from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
- BS in Nursing from The University of Tulsa
