Lynne C. LeachBusinesswoman, Small Business Owner, Former State Legislator, Community Activist and Leader |
Lynne has been a businesswoman and involved in sales all of her adult life. In 1978, she started her own business, Applied Business Communications, Inc. The firm specialized in sales, customer service and communications training. In 2003, she launched Lynne Leach Presents… offering informative, inspirational speeches and practical, common sense programs on sales – customer service, communications and leadership to the business and political communities. In 1996, Lynne was elected to the California State Assembly becoming the first woman ever to represent the combined Alameda/Contra Costa Counties 15th Assembly District. She was reelected in 1998 and 2000 by commanding margins and term limited in 2002.. While serving in the Assembly in Sacramento, Lynne’s top priorities were to make California more business friendly; return our schools to their premier status; address the transportation challenges of the Bay Area and provide some relief for the harried taxpayer. Lynne made her mark as a leader in the Legislature, serving as Chair of the Assembly Republican Caucus in her first term and Vice Chair of the Assembly Education Committee in her second and third terms. Other Committee assignments were: Transportation, Insurance, Business and Professions, Jobs and Economic Development, Aging and Long Term Care, Joint Legislative Audit and the Master Plan for California Education (Kindergarten through Higher Education). From 1988 to 1996, Lynne was actively involved in the Contra Costa County Republican Party and served as its Chairman from 1991-1995. During her tenure, she introduced the successful Bootcamp (an annual candidate training program) and the R.E.V.O.L.T. (Republicans educating voters on lower taxes) Committee. A Chicago native and lifelong Cub fan, Lynne was raised in a blue-collar family. Her father was a sheet metal worker and union member. Her mother was a full time homemaker. She worked her way through college and in 1963 graduated from Roosevelt University (Chicago) with a degree in Psychology. In 1964, she and her husband, Bob, moved to California. In 1967 they settled in Walnut Creek where they raised their now grown children and enjoy their granddaughters. Community Service and Activities
Since 1988, she has produced and hosted cable television shows: Make it Your Business,
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Though retired from her businesses, Lynne still enjoys involvement with various political, community and non-profit organizations.
And, as she has for 40 years, Lynne encourages people to
"TAKE THE TIME TO BE YOUR BEST"