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Donna Lynne

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Lieutenant Governor of Colorado (2016-2019)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans/University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
  • Doctorate, Public Health, Columbia University, 2002-2003
  • MPA, Public Finance, George Washington University, 1975-1976
  • BA, Economics and Political Science, University of New Hampshire, 1970-1974

Professional Experience

  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans/University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
  • Doctorate, Public Health, Columbia University, 2002-2003
  • MPA, Public Finance, George Washington University, 1975-1976
  • BA, Economics and Political Science, University of New Hampshire, 1970-1974
  • Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health, Columbia University, 2005-present
  • Former Executive Director, New York Business Group on Health
  • Former Senior Vice President, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
  • Former Director, New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations
  • President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Incorporated, 2005-2016
  • Executive Vice President/ Chief Operations Officer, Group Health Incorporated, 1998-2005

Political Experience

  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans/University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
  • Doctorate, Public Health, Columbia University, 2002-2003
  • MPA, Public Finance, George Washington University, 1975-1976
  • BA, Economics and Political Science, University of New Hampshire, 1970-1974
  • Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health, Columbia University, 2005-present
  • Former Executive Director, New York Business Group on Health
  • Former Senior Vice President, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
  • Former Director, New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations
  • President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Incorporated, 2005-2016
  • Executive Vice President/ Chief Operations Officer, Group Health Incorporated, 1998-2005
  • Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado, 2016-2019
  • Candidate, Governor of Colorado, 2018
  • Confirmed by Colorado State Senate, Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado, May 4, 2016
  • Nominated by Governor John Hickenlooper, Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado, March 23, 2016

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans/University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
  • Doctorate, Public Health, Columbia University, 2002-2003
  • MPA, Public Finance, George Washington University, 1975-1976
  • BA, Economics and Political Science, University of New Hampshire, 1970-1974
  • Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health, Columbia University, 2005-present
  • Former Executive Director, New York Business Group on Health
  • Former Senior Vice President, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
  • Former Director, New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations
  • President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Incorporated, 2005-2016
  • Executive Vice President/ Chief Operations Officer, Group Health Incorporated, 1998-2005
  • Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado, 2016-2019
  • Candidate, Governor of Colorado, 2018
  • Confirmed by Colorado State Senate, Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado, May 4, 2016
  • Nominated by Governor John Hickenlooper, Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado, March 23, 2016
  • Chair, Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, present
  • Former Board Member, Colorado Mountain Club, present
  • Board Member, Colorado Regional Health Information Organization, present
  • Chair, Colorado Space Coalition, present
  • Member, Colorado Women’s Forum, present
  • Co-Chair, Denver Education Compact Executive Advisory Board for Mayor Michael B. Hancock, present
  • Member, Governor Hickenlooper’s TBD Colorado Advisory Group, present
  • Chair, Governor's Commission on Community Service, present
  • Board Member, Teach for America-Colorado, present
  • Former Board Member, Colorado Education Initiative
  • Former Chair, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Board Member, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
  • Former Board Member, Denver Public Schools Foundation
  • Co-Chair, Early Childhood Leadership Commission
  • Former Deputy Commissioner, New York City Office of Labor Relations
  • Former Co-Chair, Personnel and Administration Committee, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
  • Member, United States Bank Colorado Advisory Board
  • Former Board Member, University of Denver

Other Info

— Awards:

  • She was awarded the Denver Business Journal's 2008 Outstanding Women in Business award. She received the 2009 Distinguished Coloradan Award from the University of Colorado Denver School of Pharmacy. She also received the President's Award from Women in Health Management and the Health Care Leadership Award from the New York Business Group on Health. -

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