LYNN JARRETT
Canton,Mi.
Summary
Knowledgeable, enthusiastic leader with over 20 years of experience in the non-profit, business, and mental health fields. A proven ability to build strong teams and utilize individuals’ strengths to maximize project results. A visionary with building strategic partnerships to promote community awareness which brings long-standing commitment to a cause from all involved.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Director
International Friendships Inc.
Ann Arbor, Mi.
05.2022 - Current
- Primary leader responsible for launching a new area in reaching international students.
- Established volunteer organization status at University of Michigan within first year.
- Secured partnerships with Concordia University, the largest apartment complex housing internationals to increase our outreach by 75%.
- Provided hospitality and friendship to over 50 students for 2022-2023 school year.
President
Midlife Moxie
Canton, MI
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Sole proprietor of online coaching programs and services worldwide
- Obtained 90% conversion rate of people purchasing signature “From Overwhelm to Overcome” coaching program
- Provided workshops and keynote speeches to various non-profits reaching hundreds of caregivers worldwide.
Camp Director
For The Children (Royal Family KIDS)
Plymouth, MI
06.2012 - 07.2018
- Primary director responsible for $60,000+ annual budget for one-week camp; Oversight of twelve leaders, 100+ adult volunteers, and 40+ foster kids before, during, and after camp.
- Supervision of 25+ volunteers with mentoring program after camp.
- Established a Royal Family KIDS Camp after having recruited and fulfilled key leadership roles to launch first camp in 2013.
- Implemented a fundraising plan that allowed the camp to be completely self-funded from inception.
- Increased volunteer base 45% and camper base by 55% in first three years of camp.
- Partnered with seven foster care agencies and built ongoing, high-level relationships to support their efforts and gather campers from their caseloads.
- Recognized by Michigan Dept. Of Human Services leadership as having strong partnership with county office. DHS inquired how to replicate partnership throughout the state.
- Recruited, interviewed, trained, and lead over 250 volunteers in first three years of camp.
Mentoring Director
For The Children (Royal Family KIDS)
Plymouth, MI
07.2010 - 06.2015
- Primary director responsible for supervision of 25+ volunteers annually for the duration of each school year.
- Recruited, interviewed, trained and lead over 100 mentors and support staff.
- Launched two mentoring programs in two different Southeast Michigan locations.
Group Practice Therapist
True North Counseling Services
Novi, MI
05.2010 - 04.2013
- Managed ongoing caseload and lead workshops for over 300 people.
- Primary caseload consisted of marriage, family, and at-risk youth.
- Lead a marriage workshop of 30 couples. It drew the counseling center’s biggest audience in its history.
President
Forte’ Enterprises
Canton, MI
08.2002 - 08.2010
- Owned and managed life/business coaching and speaking business serving over 3,000 people.
- Built an exclusive referral-based coaching business.
- Provided group coaching to five top producing sales reps with ZEP manufacturing resulting in overall 7% sales increase in three months.
- Post-coaching sales averaged 35% increase for all five sales reps.
- Awarded repeat coaching and team-building training from IKEA in working with over 120 middle managers and upper management from the Canton, Mi and Boston, Ma stores.
Group Practice Therapist
Revive Counseling Center
Plymouth, MI
10.2000 - 08.2002
Private Practice Therapist
Grace Counseling Services
Normal, IL
08.1996 - 07.1999
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Lincoln Christian Seminary
Lincoln, Il.Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Illinois State University
Normal, ILSkills
- Program Leadership
- Program Administration
- Goal Setting
- Training Management
- Customer Relations
- Staff Hiring
- Program Development
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Relationship Building
- Supervision and Training
- Team Leadership
- Team Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Coaching Proficiency
- Life Management
- Personal Development Sessions
- Developmental Psychology
- Case Management
Certification
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-Michigan)
Other Work History
- Church leadership team, 2020-2023
- Women’s ministry director, 2019-2022
- Premarital mentorship director, 2002-2010
Timeline
Area Director
International Friendships Inc.
05.2022 - Current
President
Midlife Moxie
04.2019 - 05.2022
Camp Director
For The Children (Royal Family KIDS)
06.2012 - 07.2018
Mentoring Director
For The Children (Royal Family KIDS)
07.2010 - 06.2015
Group Practice Therapist
True North Counseling Services
05.2010 - 04.2013
President
Forte’ Enterprises
08.2002 - 08.2010
Group Practice Therapist
Revive Counseling Center
10.2000 - 08.2002
Private Practice Therapist
Grace Counseling Services
08.1996 - 07.1999
Master of Arts - Counseling
Lincoln Christian Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Illinois State University
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-Michigan)
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