Lyn Stanfield

Lyn Stanfield leads the Inclusion and Diversity External Relations team at Apple, managing efforts to drive systemic change through the development of strategic partnerships and engagements and the execution of key programs aligned to ensuring equity for underrepresented minorities and women, and focusing on global diversity issues. Prior to this role, Lyn spent 16 years in Apple’s Strategic Initiatives Group, managing high-level relationships with elected officials, policymakers and education thought leaders. She built winning coalitions in support of expanded education technology funding and championed innovative reforms that support digital learning. Lyn is a member of the Florida Colleges Foundation Board, the IT+CS Business Advisory Council, and the Advisory Council for Excellence in STEM. She is a former member of the Tallahassee Community College District Board of Trustees. She holds membership in Jack and Jill of America, serving as legislative chair for more than 10 years, and is a Silver Star member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Lyn holds a Master of Public Administration from the Florida State University and has completed coursework towards her doctorate in Education Leadership.

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