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Lynn Giovannelli
A Groves Champion who will be missed
Over the past four years, Lynn Giovannelli, Director of Advancement, has elevated Groves through meaningful relationships, strategic philanthropy, community building, exceptional leadership, passion for literacy and equity, positive energy, and a perspective of abundance. Groves is in a better place today because of Lynn and her dedication to creating community and raising philanthropic support to fuel the important work at Groves of transforming lives through education. Among many things, Lynn’s involvement in helping to grow Groves Literacy Partnerships® through a data driven approach to philanthropy has positively affected the lives of thousands of teachers, students, and their families in our community. Lynn hired Groves’ first grant writer, Kay Gray, to help identify new partners for growth, and in conjunction with the leadership at Groves catapulted this program into a thriving catalyst for change. Lynn has also enjoyed working on the annual Groves Gala and seeing it expand its reach and quality. Lynn has loved working with the amazing
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Groves Gala committees throughout the years. When Lynn was asked about her time at Groves, she said her favorite part has been building deep and lasting relationships with all of the people who make Groves, Groves, and helping each person on the Advancement team focus on their strengths to level up to the next chapter in their career. “This has been the job of my dreams. I knew I would retire in this position, I just didn’t think it would be so soon,” Lynn shared. After an unexpected and difficult diagnosis of ALS in July of 2020, Lynn is pursuing healing and is focusing her time on her wellness journey. Lynn will continue to spend her time as an active community member, sports fan, and friend to many. She does all of this with her incredible family by her side including her husband, Gino, and their three sons Marco, Luca, and Stefano. If you’d like to get in touch with Lynn, please contact the Advancement team at 952-915-4269 or advancement@grovesacademy.org.
"Lynn Giovannelli is that extremely rare combination of exceptional leader, outstanding and passionate ambassador, and most importantly, deeply wonderful human being. She is, and will remain one of the singularly best people I know and her impact on my life, and that of Groves will resonate and reverberate well beyond her tenure. Generations of students will sow the seeds of literacy she helped plant in the years and decades to come and there isn't enough gratitude in the world for that.” -Dan Morgan President, Groves Academy
