Lynn S. Jackson Dorman, M.Ed., M.S., LMHC
Colonel (Retired) US Army (2015)
My Girl Scout why: “I have been devoted to the Girl Scouts movement since childhood, beginning as a Junior Girl Scout in Baltimore, Maryland. If you ask me how I found my way here, I’ll tell you it’s because this movement has been the bedrock of lifelong friendships with extraordinary women. If you ask me why it matters so deeply, I’ll tell you it’s because the lessons I learned in Girl Scouts—the skills I honed, the experiences I cherished—became the foundation of my professional journey.
My why is rooted in confidence. Girl Scouts showed me a world far wider than I had imagined—a world of camps beneath star-lit skies, friendships that felt like home, and experiences that shaped the woman I would become. My why is woven into the unbreakable bond I still feel with the movement, with my first troop, and with the remarkable women who led us with wisdom and warmth.
My why is for every girl—past, present, and future—who finds in Girl Scouts a haven, a launching pad, and a place where she is seen, nurtured, and empowered.”
Lynn Dorman graduated of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Loyola University, Maryland. She received her Master of Education, Administration and Supervision in Higher Education, from Loyola University and her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University of Honolulu in Hawaii. She is a Baltimore, Maryland native.
Professionally, Lynn served for 27 years in the US Army until her retirement as a Human Resources Officer from the US Army Pacific Command at FT Shafter Hawaii. Professionally, Lynn has served as Executive Officer to the Director for Human Relations Policy for the US Army; Senior Director of Personnel; Senior Director of Diversity; Senior Director of Compliance for the Commonwealth of Virginia National Guard and the Army Cyber Command; and Chief Administrative Officer for US Army Pacific Command.
Lynn is currently the Clinic Director of Family Care Center in Tampa, having recently closed her practice, Transformative Therapies. She is certified as a Gottman Level II marriage counselor, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Certification through the Evergreen Certifications and a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE). Her counseling experiences include working with federal and state ex-offenders, veterans with addiction in inpatient hospitals, clients with substance abuse in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and family members with loved ones in hospice.
Lynn has a passion for and extensive experience in leading and serving in both women’s service and charitable organizations. She currently serves as the Vice President of Governance of the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. Additionally, she serves as the Financial Secretary of the Pierians, Inc. having recently served as the President of the Pierians Foundation, Inc., the club’s philanthropic arm that awards grants to young artists and community arts projects on behalf of members of the Pierians Inc. a national club for women who celebrate the arts. Her past nonprofit leadership includes President of The ROCKs, All American Chapter, (2003-2004); Treasurer of the Pierians, Inc., (2016-2018); Clerk and member of the Vestry of St Andrews Episcopal Church having led the financial audit team. She is a Silver Star member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.