Dr. Lynette Henry
Executive Director
As Executive Director of Educate Fairfax, Dr. Henry is honored to be able to support students, staff and families in our community, something I have always been passionate about.
Having worked in the field of education both nationally and internationally for over 30 years, engaging in both philanthropic services and leadership transformation, Dr. Henry has been able to acquire funding that provided wraparound services and support to students, educators and families, increased mentoring, parent engagement, increased college, and career opportunities, and extended after school and summer programs.
She is known to reach across the division and broader community to engage multiple and diverse stakeholders, build and nurture relationships, and work tirelessly to achieve goals. In alignment with Fairfax County Public Schools’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, Dr. Henry is responsible for building on the foundation’s work and growing its contributions in support of excellence, equity, and opportunity for each and every student.
Her past experiences as teacher, counselor, professor, and manager allowed her opportunities to better understand the needs of school systems and her investment has resulted in increased access for students to equitable opportunities.
Outside of work, Dr. Henry enjoys spending time with her husband Orland of 33 years and looks forward to all the moments she can have with her 2 children (FCPS alumni) Joseph and Charisma (both United States Military Academy, West Point graduates).
She is excited to continue to build on current and new initiatives with Educate Fairfax raising funds to support students, families, and staff within FCPS through alignment of the Educate Fairfax Board priorities and FCPS priorities, leveraging resources to produce positive, high impact outcomes.
Her desire is to:
“...nurture processes and structures that are grounded in intentional partnerships, shared responsibility for equitable resource allocation, and data-driven continuous improvement and innovation.” (FCPS Strategic Plan 2023-30; Pillar D)
Dr. Henry’s motto is: “Imagine the Best for Every Child…And Make it Happen!” And this she plans to do for Educate Fairfax and FCPS.
