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A Born Leader

 

One of Shayla’s first leadership roles was in her Girl Scout Troop (Troop 422).  Her parents, Wendell and Bonnie Lynch, encouraged and helped to cultivate her leadership skills in spite of being quite a shy young lady.  She went on to be a capable young leader in her church and became president of the youth chapter of the NAACP, all before reaching high school.

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"For over seventeen years, I’ve passionately worked to build a stronger community through public service and advocacy.  I’m running for Council to continue that work 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.

Experience Is Key

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Current)

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, Lexington Habitat for Humanity, 2020 – Present

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

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

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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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