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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.

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"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!!!"

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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

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2019 – 2022)

Ampersand Sexual Violence Resource Center, Lexington, Kentucky

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (2012 –2019), LEGAL ASSISTANT (2004 –2011)

Lexington Fair Housing Council, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky

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EXTERNSHIP (2004 –2004)

Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Louisville, Kentucky

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Juris Doctorate:  May 2004

Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville,

Louisville, Kentucky

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Bachelor of Arts in Government & English:  June 2001

Centre College, Danville Kentucky

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LEADERSHIP:

  • Board Member, Centre College Alumni Association, 2022 - Present

  • Board Member, Lexington Habitat for Humanity, 2020 – Present

  • Board Member, Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, 2019 - 2022

  • LFUCG, Planning Department, Public Engagement Toolkit Work Group, 2019 – 2022

  • Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Property Tax Appeals Board, 2020

  • Sub-Committee Co-Chair, Mayor’s Commission for Justice and Racial Equality 2020

  • Equity Council Committee, Fayette County Public Schools, 2019 - 2020

  • Leadership Lexington Class of 2018 - 2019

  • Recording Secretary, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 2017 – 2019

  • Graduate, Emerge Kentucky, 2017

  • Board Leadership Team, Kentucky Foundation for Women, 2015 – 2018

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

  • Neighborhood Healers Project

  • LFUCG Ethics Commission Member, Social Services Advisory Board Member, Neighborhoods in Transition Task

  • Force Member, and Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition

  • Junior Achievement Volunteer

  • Lexington Urban League Young Professionals

  • Kentucky Human Trafficking Task Force Member

  • Lexington Human Trafficking Task Force Member

 

RELATED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

  • 8th of August Community Celebration, Pennyroyal Area Museum, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 2022

  • Gentrification and Displacement 2.0, Fayette Alliance, Lexington, Kentucky, 2021

  • Gentrification, Leadership Lexington Youth Program, Lexington, Kentucky, 2021

  • Citizen’s Planning Academy, Fayette Alliance, Lexington, Kentucky, 2020

  • Housing Group Lead Facilitator, On The Table, Lexington, Kentucky, 2019

  • Statewide Fair Housing Training, Lexington Fair Housing Council, Lexington, Kentucky, 2019

  • Panelist, Chaos Or Community Conference, The People’s Campaign, Lexington, KY, 2017

 

RECOGNITIONS:

  • Unapologetically Woman, Community Action Council, Lexington, Kentucky, 2021

  • “Herstory”, The Lextropolis March Special Edition, Lexington, Kentucky 2021

For more information, visit Shayla D. Lynch's Ballotopedia page.

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