Lyn Jenks

Lyn began her career in healthcare at Hutzel Hospital in the Detroit Medical Center after attending Wayne State University. After moving to Petoskey in 1973 and working a short time at the First National Bank there, she joined the staff at Lockwood MacDonald Hospital, then Northern Michigan Hospital.

Lyn has held positions ranging from Director of Public Relations to Vice President, Marketing and Planning and finally, President, Northern Michigan Hospital Foundation. She is currently a consultant (licensed in the State of Michigan as a Professional Fundraiser), and for over 30 years has served healthcare and other nonprofit organizations.

In her role as a fund development professional and consultant, she has been responsible for raising over $90 million for her clients. In addition to consulting for many healthcare and other non-profit organizations, Lyn now serves as Consulting Director of the Charlevoix Area Hospital Foundation and makes statewide and national presentations on topics ranging from philanthropic topics to communications/leadership skills. Lyn is currently the Lead Facilitator for the Michigan Hospital Association’s Governance Fellowship.

Lyn has also written and published many articles on related topics and published her own book on leadership – a coloring book for adults titled “Bananas and Bunny Slippers”, now in its third printing.

Lyn lives in Petoskey and has one son, Collin and a lovable, if neurotic, dog, Noodle. Her hobbies include painting, spinning and knitting.