Terry McEwen, Board President, and Lynn Weller, Director
Lynn got her start working with non-profit organizations in
college where she volunteered with Project SHINE: Students Helping In the
Naturalization of Elders. With Project SHINE she taught elderly immigrants
English and naturalization skills and eventually worked with the organization
to bring services to Arab immigrants in Philadelphia. After college she worked
as a Field Manager with the group, Clean Water Action, to gain community
support for protecting our environment. Shortly thereafter she became the
Empowerment Center Director for the YWCA of Bethlehem. At that position she ran
programs in the Bethlehem community to eliminate racism and empower women and
girls. She also worked on numerous fundraising events, such as a 5K race and
golf tournament. Just before coming to TVCEF, Lynn was working at the National
Defense University’s Capstone Program where she helped implement a federally
mandated program for newly appointed generals and flag officers to expand joint
professional military education.
Lynn graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a
BA in Political Science. She also pursued a minor in Religion and spent three
years studying the Arabic Language. She spent her junior year abroad in Amman,
Jordan and participated in a summer program in Sana’a, Yemen. She enjoys
gardening, canning, wine making, sewing, and all things crafty. Lynn and her
husband, Michael, just became new parents to a beautiful daughter, Maybelle. Lynn
currently lives with her family and coonhound, Willi, in Hamburg.