After obtaining her undergraduate degree from Queen's University, Lynne completed both a teaching degree and a Masters degree from The University of Western Ontario. She is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP).
Lynne is a founding board member of The Eating Disorder Association of London (now known as Hope's Garden: London's Eating Disorders Support and Resource Centre). She has facilitated groups on topics such as women and self-esteem, self-nurturance, prevention, body image and coping strategies for family and friends. She also conducts presentations for community and professional organizations and interviews by various media sources (eg. A-Channel, Radio Western, FM96, CBC Radio).