Board of Directors - Vice Chair

Lynne Crockett is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother—and a Minneapolis Public School Parent/Guardian. She grew up on the Northside and attended Grant Elementary, and Lincoln Junior High, and graduated from North High School. She later attended Metropolitan Jr. College and the University of Minnesota where she studied political science.

Lynne, although retired now, has more than 50 years of working in the community in various capacities. She has seen the many ways that mental health impacts the community,

Lynne served as a community youth worker, assistant director of a halfway house for high-risk and multiple offenders, a secretary and paralegal for lawyers, and has been involved in publishing the MN Black Pages, serving as Vice President and Editor. She has also worked in the music industry, serving as an administrative assistant.

When Lynne sees a wrong or disservice done to someone close to her or in the community—or anywhere—she feels compelled to address it. She is passionate about Justice and spends most of her time volunteering and learning.

During her time at Minneapolis Public Schools, she served as the community liaison for MPS North and Northeast, where she worked building bridges and a voice to the North and Northeast community.

After Lynne became a grandmother, raising her four grandchildren, she became active in the school system, where her passion for justice was exemplified through the various roles and organizations she sits on or co-chairs.

“I spent too much time trying to be agreeable and get along with people; who were working against us. Freedom to express your truth, belongs to all of us. Too often we are marginalized for the value of our experience. Finding my voice in advocating for others and holding myself responsible for my choices in life, has been very liberating. Advocating for others is like practicing law (my initial goal) helping others seek justice was always my goal.

In my eyes, my greatest accomplishment is having built credibility and trusting relationships throughout the generations. I don’t do it for recognition or pay; it is being able to give back; to the community that nurtured me. These relationships, have held strong throughout the decades.”