Lynne Wells Graziano is a senior analyst at Bellwether in the Policy and Evaluation practice area.

Lynne joined Bellwether in 2014 as an administrative associate, where she served in a variety of roles, including supporting the Executive Search talent practice area and providing internal hiring and recruiting services across Bellwether.

Since joining the Policy and Evaluation practice area in 2017, Lynne has worked with national and state policy organizations, nonprofits, and foundations on a wide range of projects. She has extensive expertise in early childhood education, education choice, postsecondary pathways, and charter schools.

Prior to Bellwether, Lynne’s early career involved caring for an extended family while serving as a professional volunteer for nonprofit organizations dedicated to youth, community, and young mothers.

Lynne earned a doctorate (all but dissertation) in American history at Case Western Reserve University, a master’s degree in the history and sociology of technology and science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in English from Drew University. She and her husband have three adult children and three grandchildren, and split their time between Gettysburg, PA and Memphis, TN.