Lynn Townsend-White

Board Member

Lynn is a retired business owner. After working in Seattle and Boise in pension and employee benefits, and taking an eight-year break to start her family, Lynn joined her family’s potato starch business in Eastern Washington state. During her 23-year tenure there, Lynn became the CEO and sole owner of the business, growing it from one manufacturing facility to three and from 45 employees to approximately 100. Her interest in reading and children’s education comes from watching her own children grow and learn and also working with employees from all walks of life, education levels and regions from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Maine. Lynn was born and raised in Idaho and graduated from Boise State University.