Lynne Warrick, Outreach Director

Lynne had a successful 25 year career with the US Government, Department of Defense before starting her own Video Production business. During her career with the DOD she was granted numerous awards and honors including 14-suggestion money awards.

Among her other accomplishments included being the first woman ever to take the US Military Sealift Command's Commander's course. Lynne has won numerous awards for her work on behalf of small businesses including being appointed to be President Reagan's Delegate for the White House Conference on Small Business, appointment to be International Chairperson of the Minority Business and Professional Association of Virginia, Chairperson of the International Committee of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Small Business Chairperson of the Fairfax City Chamber of Commerce and was the recipient of numerous small business advocate awards.

Lynne has also been an active lecturer and speaker at workshops and seminars starting in the early 1980's when she was chosen to serve on the first business panel at the newly established small business development center at George Mason University by its president. Recently Lynne was involved with the SBA, ASBDC and the Egyptian Social Fund in establishing small business development centers in Egypt.