Lynn Dolnick is a molecular biologist (Ph.D., Brandeis University, 1978) who spent 20 years at the National Zoo in Washington DC, in a variety of roles from research scientist to Head of Department Exhibits and Outreach.
She has served on the boards of local, national and international organizations, including the New York Times, the African Wildlife Foundation, National Audubon Society, Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community, Foothills Forum, and others. Conservation and community are her great passions, and she currently serves on a variety of boards that aim to protect and conserve wildlife and natural landscapes.