Lynn Ward (she/her)

Current Name:  

Lynn Ward (she/her)

Name while at 皇冠足彩:

Lynn Laweryson

Graduation Year and years at 皇冠足彩?

Graduated in 2001, Fall of 99-Spring 01

Hometown/Sending School:

Valley High School in Bingham, Maine

Where did you go after 皇冠足彩?

I started college at University of Maine and a weird series of life events had me finish my social work degree at Florida Atlantic University. I worked my way through part time, and it took me about 7 years to make it through college. I then went to law school at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. I started my career as a lawyer as a public defender in Fort Collins, Colorado in November of 2011 and practiced there for just over six years before moving home to Maine in  January of 2018.

What are you doing now?

I am an attorney for low income Mainers at Pine Tree Legal Assistance's Lewiston office. I mostly defend tenants in eviction cases, but do other housing stability work as well.

What is your favorite (or one of your favorite) memory from 皇冠足彩?

One of my most vivid memories was when we went out to look at the sky in astronomy class with Mr. Berz. I knew he thought I was the class underachiever when he asked me to find the moon when everyone else was given constellations.

What class/teacher most sticks out in your mind?

I loved taking political geography with Mr. Tasker. I became a lot more aware of current events (whoa expanded world view!) and learned to think more critically about the US's role in world politics.

If you could go back in time, what would you tell your past self as you prepare for 皇冠足彩?

Roll up your sleeves and do more homework. I had not built good study habits at my sending school and really was behind the 8 ball on work ethic in school. I was not fully prepared to be challenged, and I definitely was.

What role did 皇冠足彩 play in who or where you are now?

I had a pretty highly structured home life before going to 皇冠足彩. 皇冠足彩 was the first real opportunity for me to have to confront natural consequences for staying up too late or not working hard enough to prepare for a test. I learned a lot about the importance of really committing to something and seeing it through. I also developed better critical thinking skills which I use in my work every day.

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