Lynn Mulherin

Lynn Mulherin

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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    International Education Corporation

    Florida, United States

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    East, South Florida

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    Tallahassee, Florida Area

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    Orlando, Florida, United States

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    South Florida Campus

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    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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    Las Vegas, Nevada and Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Vice President Board Of Directors

    First Tee

    - 6 years 10 months

    Children

    Central Florida Chapter

    Vice President 2021 - departure due to South Florida relocation

    Governance Chair 2021

    Task Force Co-Chair 2021

    Volunteer Coach 2020-2021

    Governance Committee 2020-2021

    Secretary 2018-2020

    Advisory Board Member 2015-2017

    Oversight of youth development educational programs that build character through the game of golf.

    Strengthened board governance as a committee member, and as Governance Committee Chair…

    Central Florida Chapter

    Vice President 2021 - departure due to South Florida relocation

    Governance Chair 2021

    Task Force Co-Chair 2021

    Volunteer Coach 2020-2021

    Governance Committee 2020-2021

    Secretary 2018-2020

    Advisory Board Member 2015-2017

    Oversight of youth development educational programs that build character through the game of golf.

    Strengthened board governance as a committee member, and as Governance Committee Chair, with 258% improvement in 2020 compared to Eastern Territory peer group.

    Overall 2020 Operation Benchmarking ranking improved 118% to 1st place of 13 chapters in similar markets, including Fundraising, Program Participation and Delivery, Financial Performance, Network Involvement, and Board Governance.

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    Mentor

    Started Inc

    - Present 3 years 6 months

    Education

    Hyper Accelerator Mentor

    Mentoring founders of start-up and small EdTech companies

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    Committee Member

    Mary Baldwin University

    - 1 year 1 month

    Education

    Campaign Committee - Fundraising; Champion for "A Day to Lead the Way" with record-breaking results amongst the team in both donors and dollars

    Communications / Online Portal Committee - New Alumni Association website design and launch; first month results 131% of goal; results in first six months were four times the aggressive goal

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    Board Member/Commissioner- Commission for Independent Education

    The Florida Department of Education

    - Present 18 years

    Education

    Appointed by three consecutive Florida governors and confirmed by the Florida Senate as one of seven commission members with the state regulatory body for independent education.

    Chair Emerita 2017-2018, Chair 2015-2016, Vice Chair 2013-2014

  • Fundraising Committee Member

    V Foundation for Cancer Research

    - 2 years

    Health

    Event sponsor; raising funds and collecting silent auction items for cancer research.

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    Volunteer

    Boys & Girls Clubs of America

    - 5 years

    Children

    National partner through University of Phoenix

    Youth of the Year panel strategy and local school supply donation strategy throughout East District campuses

    Fundraising activities with aligned East District chapters

  • Community Volunteer

    HandsOn Jacksonville

    - 5 years

    Economic Empowerment

    Participated in execution of activities for economic empowerment through University of Phoenix, Jacksonville Campus

    Our local Jacksonville Campus sponsored a school with at-risk students on an annual basis to support the importance of reading; donated backpacks full of books and spent time reading to students upon delivery

    Participated in fundraising activities throughout the year

    Supported multiple local campus leaders to attend the HandsOn Jacksonville leadership program

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    Volunteer

    March of Dimes

    - 6 years

    Children

    Annual fundraising participation through local University of Phoenix - Central Florida Campus sponsorship

    Support of nursing and health services programs

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    Board Member and Legislative Committee member

    FAPSC - Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges

    - 4 years

    Education

    Supported all postsecondary education school members and their students in the state of Florida

    Served on the legislative committee, tracked higher education legislation and contributed language to better support Florida's higher education needs

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    Rules Committee Member - Commission for Independent Education

    The Florida Department of Education

    - 2 years

    Education

    Created and updated rules and regulations for schools licensed by the Florida Department of Education's Commission for Independent Education

    Served on subcommittees in Student Services and Non-Traditional / Online Education

    Contributed to rules workshops in 2003-2004 after statute changed for more seamless education across the state

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    Community Volunteer

    The Salvation Army

    - 2 years

    Poverty Alleviation

    Participated with the University of Phoenix local campus in Central Florida to organize fundraising and deliver holiday donations

  • Scholarship program liaison

    Odessa Chambliss Quality of Life Foundation

    - 2 years

    Education

    Participated in the coordination and selection of nursing scholarship recipients for University of Phoenix students in Central Florida

    The Odessa Chambliss Foundation was founded and operated by University of Phoenix graduate Lucille O'Neal, mother of Shaquille O'Neal, who is also a University of Phoenix graduate degree alumnus.

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    Fundraising Volunteer

    Broward Education Foundation

    - 4 years

    Education

    Worked with the Broward Education Foundation to raise funds for at-risk children in Broward County. Provided volunteers from University of Phoenix and supported campus leaders as board members. Raised school supply donations and funds from commencement ceremonies.

    Supported the foundation beyond the timeframe through ensuring South Florida campus director involvement. Two of my campus directors were accepted as board members.

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    Committee Member

    Orange County Public Schools

    - 1 year

    Education

    Orange County School District Deans and Leadership Consortium

Publications

  • Episode 233: Human Development is Economic Development

    The EdUp Experience

    Higher Education in a post-Covid environment

    See publication

  • SOLutions podcast - How to Leverage Technology for Equitable Education

    SOLcademy

    With SOLutions podcast host and SOLcademy Founder Beau McCoy, I discuss trends in education including the digital divide, online learning, decisions facing college administrators, Covid impacts, as well as policies needed.

    See publication

  • Inline with Online: A Crash Course in Powering up Online Courses

    Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges

    A March 13, 2020 LinkedIn article to help postsecondary schools in the abrupt transition to online delivery of courses during the COVID-19 pandemic was published on March 16, 2020 by FAPSC and circulated to its member schools.

Projects

  • Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation Platform

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    Provided free online platform services for the unparalleled Class of 2020 at Mary Baldwin University, with personalized messages of knowledge, hope and joy to MBU graduates from MBU Alumni.

Honors & Awards

  • Speaker and Panelist

    Orlando Women's Executive Council

    "Tips for Managing your Online Presence" for mentees at the Women's Executive Council

  • Best of 2021 and 2020

    The Knot

    My free online platform, Pearls of Wisdom, was designed for people to celebrate life occasions virtually with those they love and trust. Originally built with graduations in mind, it has also resonated with other special occasion milestones, such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and more. The Knot is the nation's leading multi-platform wedding resource that recognized Pearls of Wisdom as Best of 2020 and for a second year in 2021.

  • Inaugural Alumni Video Series

    Mary Baldwin University

    Created and presented webinar topic "Leveraging Technology in a Digital and Global Economy" for alumni

  • Commencement Keynote Speaker

    Herzing University

    Keynote speaker for 2020 and 2019 commencements in Orlando.

  • National Panelist -ALPFA

    Association of Latino Professionals for America

    Represented University of Phoenix as national leader in supporting Latin-American students

  • Executive profile and feature article

    Orlando Business Journal

  • National Gold Award

    University of Phoenix

    Excellence in Enrollment, Retention, Academic Quality & Revenue Generation

  • Facilitator - Women's Leadership Development Program

    University of Phoenix

    Facilitator for workshops specifically designed to groom female leaders 2007 - 2009; Developed and delivered curriculum for "Business Class" session

  • National Panelist - Education Writers' Association

    Education Writers' Association National Conference

    Topic: For-Profit Education

  • Who's Who in Higher Education

    Tampa Bay Business Journal

  • Regional Business Continuity Award

    University of Phoenix

    Excellence in Operational Resourcefulness and Crisis Management

  • National Enrollment Award

    University of Phoenix

    Excellence in Enrollment with record-breaking enrollment and retention results.

  • Executive Development Program

    University of Phoenix

    Invited to participate in the university's executive development program with approximately ten other leaders across the nation. Workshops and discussions in executive presence, leadership, political advocacy, academic and regulatory affairs, public and media relations, and social responsibility.

Organizations

  • The First Tee of Central Florida

    Vice President

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    VP 2021 - present Secretary 2018-2020

  • Pearls of Wisdom

    Owner

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  • Florida Commission for Independent Education

    Commissioner

    - Present

  • The First Tee of Central Florida

    Advisory Board Member

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  • Florida Commission for Independent Education

    Chair

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    Managed Rules Committee and sub-committees

  • Florida Commission for Independent Education

    Vice Chair

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  • Florida Association of Post-Secondary Schools and Colleges

    Committee Member - Legislative Committee

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  • Florida Association of Post-Secondary Schools and Colleges

    Board Member

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  • Commission for Independent Education

    Rules Committee Member

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  • Commission for Independent Education

    Sub-Committee Member Non-Traditional Education

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  • Commission for Independent Education

    Sub-Committee Member Student Services

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  • Orange County School District Deans and Leadership Consortium

    Committee Member

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