Background
Heard, Lynnette Michelle was born on April 11, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Edward Butler and Earnestine Yvonne Taylor.
Heard, Lynnette Michelle was born on April 11, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Edward Butler and Earnestine Yvonne Taylor.
Bachelor of Science in Education and Communications, University Cincinnati, 1975. Postgraduate student, Wright State University, Dayton, since 1993.
Teacher, Chaminade-Julienne High School, Dayton, 1976-1978. Communications specialist Elder-Beerman Corporation, Dayton, 1978. Writer, editor National Cash Register Corporation, Dayton, 1978-1980.
Public relations specialist National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Dayton, 1980-1982.
Public information officer Montgomery County Children Services, Dayton, 1982-1985. Director public relations Planned Parenthood Miami Valley, Incorporated., 1985-1989.
Associate director public relations Wright State University, 1989-1995, acting director of public relations, 1995, executive assistant to president, board trustee. Consultant Lynch, Brown and Associations, Money Concepts International.
Board directors Muse Machine.
Active member Young Democrats, Top Ladies of Distinction, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, United Negro College Fund, National Council Negro Women. Volunteer Action Center United Way. Board directors For Love of Children Inc., Dayton, 1982—1986, Suicide Prevention Center, Dayton, 1982—1987.
Consultant Planned Parenthood Association Miami Valley Inc., Environmental Protection Agency, New Futures Dayton Area Youth, Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Dayton, 1982—1991, vice president & assistant treasurer, 1986—1987. Member Citizens Advisory Council Daymont West Mental Health Center, Black Leadership Development Program Dayton Urban League, Leadership Dayton, 1991, Leadership Dayton Association Board, 1992—1994, Jack & Jill American Inc., Montana County Human Services Levy Campaign, Ohio Black Adoption Task Force, Ohio Black Family Coalition, Public Broadcasting Service Chemical People II Generation At Risk, Stop Family Violence Coalition, Women Empowered, Adolescent Pregancy Childwatch Project, Teen Pregnancy Parenting Coalition, Black Cultural Festival, Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Celebration Committee, Community Reinvestment Act Board, Citizens Federal Bank.
Chairman West Area Young Men’s Christian Association & Young Women’s Christian Association Mardi Gras, 1986—1987. Community leader Black Leadership Development Program, 1993. Member of Public Relations Society America (Prism award 1993), International Association Business Communicators (vice president, professional development 1992-1993), Women Empowered, Women in Communications, American Women in Radio and television, Jack and Jill America, Junior League Dayton, Coalition of 100 Black Women, Silhouette Club (Dayton) (treasurer 1980-1982), Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha (secretary 1973-1981, national convention press secretary 1980, vice president 1991-1994, Outstanding Soror award 1981).
Married Gregory Eugene Heard, June 30, 1973. Children: Gregory, Michael, Bryan.