Pub. 9 2019-2020 Issue 3

5 Chris joined RRJ Consulting after serving as chief of staff to the speaker of the Utah House of Representatives for close to six years. Chris has extensive legislative and political experience at all levels of government and in organizations, both large and small. Chris served as the president of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools. In this role, Chris led the development and passage of a major piece of legislation that allows charter schools access to the state’s credit enhancement, greatly reducing the cost of financing for these schools. Chris was the first chief of staff hired in Utah legislative history and was noted as the best mind in Utah politics in a 2009 Deseret News editorial. Before working for the House of Representatives, Chris was the executive director of the Utah Republican Party during the 2003-04 election cycle, lobbied for the 2002 Olympic Games, Qwest Communications, and Salt Lake City. Chris graduated from the University of Utah in 2000 with a degree in political science. Chris is a rabid baseball fan, having visited over 32 MLB stadiums. Chris and his wife reside in Lehi, Utah, with their two daughters. Chris Bleak, Board Member Lynne has been an educator for over 25 years. She has been the director of FreedomPreparatoryAcademy since 2004. Always seeking greater opportunities and challenges in the field of education, she has been instru- mental in building the FreedomPrep organization from a K-8 to a K-12 model and continues the journey with new satellite schools. She earned a Bachelor of Science fromBrighamYoungUniversity, aMasters of Education fromChapmanUniversity and an administrative degree from Northern Arizona University. Lynne Herring, Board Member Cut through the noise with a more authentic experience. Reach your customers with print. To advertise in this magazine, contact us today. 801.676.9722 | 855.747.4003 thenewslinkgroup.org sales@thenewslinkgroup.com