Meet Lynne Crockett, passionate about Justice & Minneapolis Public Schools.

'Grandma Lynne' lives her life advocating for others ...

Who is Lynne Crockett?

Lynne Crockett is a proud and involved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Community Elder and Community Advocate

Where did you go to school?

Northside Grant Elementary, Lincoln Junior High and North High School
Metropolitan Jr. College (MPS COP Scholarship for Teaching) (late 60’s)
University of MN 76-79 Political Science

Where have you worked?

Education:

Minneapolis Public Schools 1967-1971 Teaching Assistant
2003-2013 – Parent Liaison, North High – Work with parents
Community Liaison Northside Initiative
Community Liaison - Area A Schools ( All schools N & NE – 17 schools) Bridge the gap between families and school districts. Engage and inform parents/community on involvement opportunities.

80’s 90’s Business & Entrepreneurial

Law firms, Engineering Firms, Control Data - Secretarial and admin

82-84 Petals & Stems – Plant & Flower shop in south Minneapolis. – owner
Tigue/Wexler/Pang/Adams Lawyers Services – Office Mgr./Legal secretary/paralegal
88-90 Crockett & Associates – Secretarial & Temp Services for small business - owner

Community

71-73 Northside Settlements, The New Way - Youth Outreach
73-76 Community Retreat House – Asst. Director
Halfway House for High Risk Offenders, Community Corrections, Ramsey County
80’s Minority Business Council, Admin – work assisting black buisnesses
90’s Entertainment – worked with company that produced concerts and other entertainment in Minneapolis.
CUE Recording Studio – Executive Asst in recording studio. Administrative duties

Publishing

Minneapolis Spokesman/Recorder – Wordprocessor, promoted to Production Room Mgr
1997 – 2002 MN Black Pages – Vice President – Business Directory for Black Business owners, making it easier for people to do business with other Black businesses and reach our market.
National Black Pages – Traffic Manager and Production Supervisor. Managed stories and editorials for monthly national Black papers in seven cities, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas-Forth Worth, Kansas City and Minneapolis.

Through these publications, cities were able to share information and resources against the country. Share ideas and local efforts, news that would impact others. Created a news network for black business.

Where do you work now?

Retired – LOL

Volunteer in a variety of capacities on boards, advisories in education, community, parks, youth violence prevention and public safety.

I sit on Northside school site councils (Laney, Franklin, North, Harrison), STEM Advisory at North, (Appointed) State of MN mandated MPS 20/20 Worlds Best Workforce Advisory, Co-chair Friends of North Commons, GVI - Project Lyfe Community Outreach Team, MPD Community Resource Team, 2016-18 member MPRB North Area Master Plan, Recquest Advisory, 2016-18 VP KMOJ Board of Directors

What are you passionate about? I am passionate about Justice.

In high school, I wanted to become a lawyer. When I see a wrong or disservice done to someone in my family, community or anywhere, I feel compelled to address it. I spent too much time trying to be agreeable and get along with people; who were working against us. Calling it out when you see it, Freedom to express your truth, belongs to all of us. Too often we are marginalized or discounted, for the value of our experience. Finding my voice in advocating for others and holding myself responsible for my choices in life, has been very liberating. I love what I do. Advocating for others is like practicing law, seeking justice and helping others seek justice was always my goal.

What is your greatest accomplishment?

In my eyes, my greatest accomplishment is having built credibility and trusting relationships throughout the generations. I am often humbled by the respect and love my community shows me. I don’t do it for recognition or pay; it is being able to give back; to the community that nurtured me. These relationships, have held strong throughout the decades.

Every morning I wake up saying, “I don’t want to do this anymore. I’m tired” Then, the phone rings and someone who trusts me or has been referred to me; calls for help with a situation. Up and away, I go. I now accept, it’s a Calling, not a choice. My desire to be a lawyer to defend the less fortunate and my own community. I get to do that, God had a different route than I did. I’m alright with that, I still got there.

Meet Lynne Crockett, passionate about Justice & Minneapolis Public Schools.

'Grandma Lynne' lives her life advocating for others ...

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