Jeff Lynn

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ABOUT JEFF LYNN

Jeff Lynn began working for the Alabama Community College System on October 1, 2016. He came to ACCS from Louisiana Economic Development, where he developed and started LED FastStart, whichwas nationally recognized as the No. 1 workforce development program in the U.S. for the seven plus years he was in Louisiana. LED FastStart provides customized workforce solutions to new and expanding companies in Louisiana. Jeff also started several manufacturing certification programs that were offered in the community and technical college system and high schools across Louisiana. Jeff moved to Louisiana in November 2008 from Georgia, where he held a similar role in state workforce development leadership. While working in the Georgia workforce program, he built a program that maintained a No. 1 or No. 2 national ranking for the decade he served in that capacity in Georgia. Jeff is a Certified Economic Developer Trainer with more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing, corporate headquarters, IT technology centers, customer support centers and other business operations. He specializes in large-scale manufacturing startups with significant emphasis on transfer of technology for operations. In August 2017, Jeff was appointed to the Alabama Workforce Council. He chairs the Statewide Educational Attainment Committee, the governor-appointed committee tasked with developing a state attainment goal and strategy. In addition to the Alabama Workforce Council, Jeff has served on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association, Aerospace Alliance, Alabama Germany Partnership, and AlabamaRobotics Technology Park Executive Board. He also served on the national Leadership Council of theManufacturing Skill Standards Council, Governor Ivey’s Advisory Council for Computer Science Education,and the BCA Business Education Alliance Advisory Council. Jeff currently serves on the Lake Martin EDABoard, the Alexander City Chamber Board, Prattville Chamber of Commerce Board - Chairman, the Sylacauga SAFE Board, the EARTH Board, ONE East Economic Development - Chair of Workforce Education, IDEA Board and the NCCER Board of Trustees. Extensive expertise in assessing, developing and delivery workforce and educational programs for new or expanding companies. Currently seeing 45% growth in enrollment as well and major construction/ renovation on several campuses. Campuses are located in Alexander City, Talladega, Childersburg and Prattville.