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Lynn Horan is a gender and leadership scholar and professional life coach specializing in women's leadership and life development. A doctoral researcher through Antioch University's PhD Program in Leadership and Change, Lynn's work focuses on inter-personal boundaries and psychological safety of empathetic women leaders.
A former Presbyterian clergy and health policy analyst for the New York State Senate, Lynn holds a deep understanding of complex religious and political systems and their impact on social narratives. Lynn is committed to cross-cultural and inter-generational relationship-building, having worked in health education, homeless advocacy and domestic violence prevention in communities in Southern Mexico, Central Peru and Upstate New York. A trained contemporary dancer and yoga practitioner, Lynn believes strongly in the restorative capacity of movement and embodied awareness as a means of cultivating healing, wholeness and reconciliation in individuals and communities. She currently lives in upstate NY with her husband and three young children. |
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Leadership and Social Change, Antioch University
Dissertation: Gendered Scapegoating and the Disappearance of Millennial Protestant Clergy Women
Concentrations: Embodied leadership, relational cultural theory, mimetic theory, organizational psychology
Master of Arts, Leadership and Social Change, Antioch University
Research Thesis: Interpersonal Boundaries and Psychological Safety of Gen-X/Millennial Women Leaders
Master of Divinity, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Graduate Thesis: Embodied Social Change as Activism, Performance, and Spiritual Ritual
Concentrations: Feminist theology, trauma and resilience, community ethics
Certificate in Leadership Development and Systems Theory, Cornell University
Concentrations: Family systems theory, trauma-informed leadership, strength-based counseling
Bachelor of Arts, Gender Studies and Political Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Summa cum laude
Honors Thesis: Indigenous Models of Women’s Healthcare in Oaxaca, Mexico
Concentrations: Feminist critical theory, cross-cultural sociology, contemporary dance and performance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021–Present
Lynn M. Horan, PhD, Leadership and Life Development, Private Practice
• Provide individual coaching and organizational consulting for a diverse portfolio of women executives
• Engage relational cultural theory, family systems theory, and social attachment theory to promote
humanizing interpersonal solutions to complex social dynamics
2014-2021
Senior Pastor, Head of Staff, Presbyterian Church (USA)
KY, DE, NY
• Provided non-profit management and pastoral leadership for progressive mid-sized congregations
in urban, suburban, and rural contexts with emphasis on intergenerational community development
• Developed sustainable and strategic community initiatives around racial justice, hunger relief,
domestic violence prevention, and embodied approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion
2009-2011
Director of Women’s Recovery Program, Family Life Center
Schenectady, NY
• Provided individualized and culturally sensitive mentorship within inner-city homeless shelter for
women and children, addressing intergenerational trauma through intentional self-development
• Expanded life skills and recovery program to include strength-based family counseling and creative arts therapy
2008-2009
Women’s Leadership Facilitator, Paz y Esperanza (Peace and Hope International)
Huánuco, Peru
• Developed dance and creative arts therapy program supporting survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence
• Facilitated strength-based women’s leadership development programs within indigenous Quechua communities
2005-2008
Senior Health Policy Analyst, New York State Senate.
Albany, NY
• Developed statewide health policy to support community health organizations serving at-risk women and youth
• Cultivated key stakeholder relationships with health advocacy groups and grassroots reproductive rights coalitions
2005-2011
Dance Company Member, Maude Baum and Company Dance Theater
Albany, NY
• Choreographed and performed with contemporary dance collective focused on community arts education
• Expanded accessibility through community-based performances in public schools featuring innovative works
related to the environment, social justice, and inclusivity
2003
Maternal and Child Health Educator, Mexican Social Security Institute
Oaxaca, Mexico
• Facilitated leadership and health education programs in local hospital serving the indigenous Zapotec community
• Conducted co-creative field research on women’s leadership within indigenous healthcare practices
GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS
2021-2024 Founders’ Award in Social Change, Antioch University
2023 Holloway Grounded Theory Research Grant, Antioch University
2022-2023 Research Innovation Grant, Northeast Interfaith Council
2022 Hardesty Feminist Scholar Award, Feminism and Religion Today
2014 Gladys Kendall Award for Academic Excellence, Louisville Seminary
2013 Dean K. Thompson Award in Practical Theology, Louisville Seminary
2013 Burton Z. Cooper Award in Contemporary Theology, Louisville Seminary
2001-2005 National Society of Collegiate Scholars, University of Michigan
2002 William J. Branstrom Award, University of Michigan
2002 James B. Angell Scholar, University of Michigan
CERTIFICATION/TRAINING
2023 Leadership Circle Self-Assessment Program, Yellow Springs, OH
2017 Systems Theory in Transformational Leadership Development, Montreat, NC
2017 Yoga Teacher Certification, Kripalu Yoga Center, Lenox, MA
2012 Clinical Chaplaincy Certification, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
2014-2017 Hanover Modern Dance Collective, Wilmington, DE
2001-2004 Skidmore College Contemporary Dance Residency, Saratoga, NY
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Center for Growth in Connection, Relational Cultural Theory Affinity Group
International Leadership Association, Women, Spirituality, and Embodiment Affinity Groups
Journal of Politics, Religion, and Ideology, Peer Reviewer
Journal of Religion and Gender, Peer Reviewer
Institute for Women-Centered Coaching
Global Center for Religious Research
Young Clergy Women International
PUBLICATIONS
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Doctor of Philosophy, Leadership and Social Change, Antioch University
Dissertation: Gendered Scapegoating and the Disappearance of Millennial Protestant Clergy Women
Concentrations: Embodied leadership, relational cultural theory, mimetic theory, organizational psychology
Master of Arts, Leadership and Social Change, Antioch University
Research Thesis: Interpersonal Boundaries and Psychological Safety of Gen-X/Millennial Women Leaders
Master of Divinity, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Graduate Thesis: Embodied Social Change as Activism, Performance, and Spiritual Ritual
Concentrations: Feminist theology, trauma and resilience, community ethics
Certificate in Leadership Development and Systems Theory, Cornell University
Concentrations: Family systems theory, trauma-informed leadership, strength-based counseling
Bachelor of Arts, Gender Studies and Political Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Summa cum laude
Honors Thesis: Indigenous Models of Women’s Healthcare in Oaxaca, Mexico
Concentrations: Feminist critical theory, cross-cultural sociology, contemporary dance and performance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021–Present
Lynn M. Horan, PhD, Leadership and Life Development, Private Practice
• Provide individual coaching and organizational consulting for a diverse portfolio of women executives
• Engage relational cultural theory, family systems theory, and social attachment theory to promote
humanizing interpersonal solutions to complex social dynamics
2014-2021
Senior Pastor, Head of Staff, Presbyterian Church (USA)
KY, DE, NY
• Provided non-profit management and pastoral leadership for progressive mid-sized congregations
in urban, suburban, and rural contexts with emphasis on intergenerational community development
• Developed sustainable and strategic community initiatives around racial justice, hunger relief,
domestic violence prevention, and embodied approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion
2009-2011
Director of Women’s Recovery Program, Family Life Center
Schenectady, NY
• Provided individualized and culturally sensitive mentorship within inner-city homeless shelter for
women and children, addressing intergenerational trauma through intentional self-development
• Expanded life skills and recovery program to include strength-based family counseling and creative arts therapy
2008-2009
Women’s Leadership Facilitator, Paz y Esperanza (Peace and Hope International)
Huánuco, Peru
• Developed dance and creative arts therapy program supporting survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence
• Facilitated strength-based women’s leadership development programs within indigenous Quechua communities
2005-2008
Senior Health Policy Analyst, New York State Senate.
Albany, NY
• Developed statewide health policy to support community health organizations serving at-risk women and youth
• Cultivated key stakeholder relationships with health advocacy groups and grassroots reproductive rights coalitions
2005-2011
Dance Company Member, Maude Baum and Company Dance Theater
Albany, NY
• Choreographed and performed with contemporary dance collective focused on community arts education
• Expanded accessibility through community-based performances in public schools featuring innovative works
related to the environment, social justice, and inclusivity
2003
Maternal and Child Health Educator, Mexican Social Security Institute
Oaxaca, Mexico
• Facilitated leadership and health education programs in local hospital serving the indigenous Zapotec community
• Conducted co-creative field research on women’s leadership within indigenous healthcare practices
GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS
2021-2024 Founders’ Award in Social Change, Antioch University
2023 Holloway Grounded Theory Research Grant, Antioch University
2022-2023 Research Innovation Grant, Northeast Interfaith Council
2022 Hardesty Feminist Scholar Award, Feminism and Religion Today
2014 Gladys Kendall Award for Academic Excellence, Louisville Seminary
2013 Dean K. Thompson Award in Practical Theology, Louisville Seminary
2013 Burton Z. Cooper Award in Contemporary Theology, Louisville Seminary
2001-2005 National Society of Collegiate Scholars, University of Michigan
2002 William J. Branstrom Award, University of Michigan
2002 James B. Angell Scholar, University of Michigan
CERTIFICATION/TRAINING
2023 Leadership Circle Self-Assessment Program, Yellow Springs, OH
2017 Systems Theory in Transformational Leadership Development, Montreat, NC
2017 Yoga Teacher Certification, Kripalu Yoga Center, Lenox, MA
2012 Clinical Chaplaincy Certification, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
2014-2017 Hanover Modern Dance Collective, Wilmington, DE
2001-2004 Skidmore College Contemporary Dance Residency, Saratoga, NY
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Center for Growth in Connection, Relational Cultural Theory Affinity Group
International Leadership Association, Women, Spirituality, and Embodiment Affinity Groups
Journal of Politics, Religion, and Ideology, Peer Reviewer
Journal of Religion and Gender, Peer Reviewer
Institute for Women-Centered Coaching
Global Center for Religious Research
Young Clergy Women International
PUBLICATIONS
View Full List