Meet Lynette King

Lynette King has spent the past year as Planning and Zoning Assistant for South Fayette Township, learning the details of how construction projects are planned, approved and built.

“The COVID-19 pandemic put a twist on the way we do business, but I don’t think we’ve missed a beat,” she said.

Hometown: Cecil Township

Education: Graduated from Winchester Thurston School; earned bachelor’s degree in business economics from Chatham College

Pet: Mia, a Great Pyrenees dog

First Job: Prepared mailings for Winchester Thurston alumni group

First Car: 1976 Pacer

Hobbies: Gardening, walking, biking, enjoying outdoor activities

Favorite Season: Spring

Lynette King

Sports: Played soccer in high school and college (center and right winger)

Bucket List: Take trip to Alaska—the only state she hasn’t visited

Special Skills: Manages her own investments, using background in finance and information technology

Favorite Foods: Ribs and Thai food

Best Quality of South Fayette: "There’s a small community feel, but at the same time it is a growing, bustling, developing township."

Fun Fact: While living in Los Angeles, Lynette was among the top ten finishers in the 50-mile Rosarito Ensenada bicycle race in Mexico.

—by Andrea Iglar