Lyn Raymond

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Work Phone: (616) 215-8695
Email Lyn Raymond

Term Expires in 2027

Biography

Lyn relocated from the East Coast to Holland to attend Hope College. She earned degrees in Psychology and Spanish and taught Spanish for three years. After that, she dedicated herself to community development work in various parts of the world. Lyn worked with refugees on the Texas border, a human rights organization in Washington, DC, and women artisans in Guatemala and Mexico. Twenty-eight years ago, she returned to Holland and began working to support people facing housing crises. Until July 2023, Lyn served as the Director of the Lakeshore Housing Alliance, a coalition of service providers committed to helping individuals experiencing homelessness. She currently works as a data system administrator at the Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness. Lyn has lived in the 2nd Ward for all but one year of her life in Holland. 

Community Involvement

Lyn has volunteered with the City of Holland for many years. She started by joining the Neighborhood Improvement Committee and later was appointed to the Planning Commission. In addition, apart from serving on those two committees as Council liaison, she has served on the MAX Transit Board and the Public Art Advisory Board. She was first elected to the City Council as a Councilmember at Large in November of 2019. As of November of 2023, she represents Ward 2 for the first time.