A graduate of East Tennessee State University, Lynne received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree with a specialty in Family Practice in 2016, and is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She is a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA), the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Lynne has been involved in health care in Catawba County since 1988. She has served on mission teams and enjoys working with community and population health issues, as well as spending time with her family hiking, camping and scuba diving.