About Lynell

When I'm coaching it’s all about you and this is the exception.

When you’re selecting a coach, it’s important to know who you’re choosing to partner with, to know if you have rapport, a connection and trust you are in experienced hands to achieve your goals.

I have transitioned and been transformed over the last 3 decades in my leadership career and life.

I moved from NW Pennsylvania to begin my business journey as an Accountant in the Washington DC metro area. And after a few years, found a way to use my analytical data-driven mind to serve clients in Human Resources.

When I created time in my life for a relationship that blossomed into marriage, I realized the hours I was dedicating at the workplace had to change. It was then that I switched financial services organizations so I could re-establish boundaries and create space to begin our family.

And then my life turned upside down. I hit a deep valley when I lost my oldest sister to cancer. I was stopped in my tracks and knew something had to change.

I left my Global HR leadership role and spent time as an independent HR Consultant before deciding it was time to go internal to focus on myself.

Around the time the pandemic hit, like many, it was a time for reflection and another wakeup call. I realized there were more ways to have a greater impact and ripple effect on others as I felt I was playing “small”. I took another Leap of Faith, completed multiple professional coaching certification programs through iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching) and dedicated my coaching practice to partner with leaders on their life and leadership challenges.

I am an accredited PCC coach through the ICF (International Coaching Federation) which is the gold standard in coaching. I have worked with executive and leadership clients in many Fortune 500 organizations. Some recent clients have worked at The National Park Services, Hershey, Uber, PayPal, Johnson & Johnson, SHRM, International Monetary Fund, Willis Towers Watson, Staples, Ernst & Young, Vituity, PayPal, US Dept of Homeland Security (DHS), Booz Allen Hamilton, CGI and Lockheed Martin.

Coaches bring out your answers by being inquisitive and asking you powerful questions which uncover what’s holding you back, perhaps keeping you from playing small and ignoring what you really want. On the flip side, Consultants tell you what to do and give you the answers while Mentors have gone the road before you and offer insights.

I’ve worn so many hats in my lifetime. I have listened to hundreds of clients and asked them the tough questions which helped them to get outside of their comfort zone where their growth truly happens. I volunteer with the American Corporate Partners (ACP) to mentor veterans and military spouses. As a Module Support Coach (MSC) with iPEC I continue to grow my knowledge while contributing to the education of our newest coaches.

I am a mom to 3 daughters, a black lab rescue dog and have been married to my husband for over 20 years. We moved cross country 5 times in the past 7 years between Alexandria Virginia (Washington DC metro), Camas Washington (Portland, Oregon metro), O’Fallon Illinois (St Louis metro east) and Yardley Pennsylvania (Philadelphia/NYC metro). as a military spouse all while growing my coaching business.

We love to visit the National Parks, travel extensively around the US and explore in our RV. As of 2025, we have now visited all 50 states with our daughters. All of the images on my website are from our travels and especially the breathtaking beauty of the PNW and throughout our National Parks. I love to get out in nature to hike and enjoy being near mountains and water. I enjoy cooking a variety of cuisines (and having our daughters cook for us too), playing Mahjong, being creative and being a tourist with each of our moves to explore in our new neighborhoods and communities.

I’m curious about your journey and look forward to connecting to you.

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Professional Certifications & Affiliations

iPEC CPC Certified Professional Coach
ELI-MP Energy Leadership Index Master Practioner

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ICF Member International Coaching Federation