Lyn Raymond, At-Large
Phone: 616.215.8695
Term Expires: 2023
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Biography
Lyn first came to Holland from the East Coast to attend Hope College. After graduating with degrees in Psychology and Spanish, she taught Spanish for three years until she began service in community development around the US and abroad. She worked with refugees on the Texas border, with a human rights organization in Washington, DC , with women artisans in Guatemala and Mexico. She returned to Holland 20 years ago and is now the Director of the Lakeshore Housing Alliance (a program of Greater Ottawa County United Way), a group that works collaboratively to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness. She lives in the center city of Holland with her husband Larry and their dog, Boe.