Experience Is Key
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A Born Leader
One of Shayla’s first leadership roles was in her Girl Scout Troop (Troop 422) when she was a young girl. Her parents, Wendell and Bonnie Lynch, encouraged and helped to cultivate her leadership skills, in spite of being a shy young lady. From there, she went on to become a capable young leader in her church and became president of the youth chapter of the NAACP, all before reaching high school, and the rest is HERstory.
"For over 20 years, I’ve passionately worked to build a stronger community through my work in public service
& advocacy in Lexington.
I’m running for my 2nd term as representative for the
2nd district on city council. I want to continue my service, advocacy, and partnership with you. Let’s Thrive Together!!!"
To learn more about Shayla For Lexington, please explore the site and feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (Current)
Councilmember District 2
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2022-2023)
Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, Lexington, Kentucky
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2019 – 2022)
Ampersand Sexual Violence Resource Center, Lexington, Kentucky
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (2012 –2019), LEGAL ASSISTANT (2004 –2011)
Lexington Fair Housing Council, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky
EXTERNSHIP (2004 –2004)
Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Louisville, Kentucky
Juris Doctorate: May 2004
Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville,
Louisville, Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts in Government & English: June 2001
Centre College, Danville Kentucky

LEADERSHIP:
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Board Member, Centre College Alumni Association, 2022 - Present
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Board Member, Lexington Habitat for Humanity, 2020 – Present
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Board Member, Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, 2019 - 2022
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LFUCG, Planning Department, Public Engagement Toolkit Work Group, 2019 – 2022
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Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Property Tax Appeals Board, 2020
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Sub-Committee Co-Chair, Mayor’s Commission for Justice and Racial Equality 2020
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Equity Council Committee, Fayette County Public Schools, 2019 - 2020
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Leadership Lexington Class of 2018 - 2019
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Recording Secretary, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 2017 – 2019
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Graduate, Emerge Kentucky, 2017
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Board Leadership Team, Kentucky Foundation for Women, 2015 – 2018
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
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Neighborhood Healers Project
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LFUCG Ethics Commission Member, Social Services Advisory Board Member, Neighborhoods in Transition Task
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Force Member, and Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition
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Junior Achievement Volunteer
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Lexington Urban League Young Professionals
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Kentucky Human Trafficking Task Force Member
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Lexington Human Trafficking Task Force Member
RELATED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
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8th of August Community Celebration, Pennyroyal Area Museum, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 2022
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Gentrification and Displacement 2.0, Fayette Alliance, Lexington, Kentucky, 2021
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Gentrification, Leadership Lexington Youth Program, Lexington, Kentucky, 2021
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Citizen’s Planning Academy, Fayette Alliance, Lexington, Kentucky, 2020
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Housing Group Lead Facilitator, On The Table, Lexington, Kentucky, 2019
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Statewide Fair Housing Training, Lexington Fair Housing Council, Lexington, Kentucky, 2019
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Panelist, Chaos Or Community Conference, The People’s Campaign, Lexington, KY, 2017
RECOGNITIONS:
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Unapologetically Woman, Community Action Council, Lexington, Kentucky, 2021
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“Herstory”, The Lextropolis March Special Edition, Lexington, Kentucky 2021