Annette K. Lynch

Senior Manager for Sports Partnerships at Special Olympics North America

Currently the Senior Manager for Sports Partnerships at Special Olympics North America, Lynch previously was the Director, Education and Member Services at the National Association of Women College Athletic Administrators (NAWCAA). While at NAWCAA, Lynch led expansion of training and professional development services to its membership.

Before her tenure with NAWCAA, Lynch was Vice President of Sports Development and Education with Special Olympics Maryland where she directed a coaches education program spanning the entire state. In her previous position at Special Olympics International, Inc., Lynch oversaw the management of training programs for Special Olympics coaches and officials worldwide including the first ever accredited coaching education program by NCACE. Lynch received an undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and a Masters from Lehigh University and is a former Division I basketball coach.