Steve Lynn previously served on the First Things First Board from 2007-2015, including many years as chair (2009-2014). Currently retired, he spentĀ most of his careerĀ in various business leadership positions, most notably as the Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at both UniSource Energy Corporation and Tucson Electric Power Company from 2000-2015, andĀ from 1984-2000Ā as CEO and owner-partner at Nordensson Lynn & Associates, Inc., one of Arizonaās leading marketing communications firms based in Tucson.
SteveĀ is a graduate of the University of Arizona and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in communications. In 2007, he was presented with the Distinguished Citizen Award by the University of Arizona Alumni Association. And in 2009,Ā heĀ received a Doctor of Letters degree from the UofA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences andĀ the College ofĀ Education.
Active in the community, Mr. Lynn has served in board/leadership positions with the Southern Arizona Leadership Council; Arizonaās First Independent Redistricting Commission; the Downtown Tucson Partnership; and both the University of Arizona Foundation and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board.Ā In 2007, he was honored as Tucsonās āMan of the Yearā by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce,Ā andĀ in 2008 heĀ was named the Arizona Capitol Timesā Leader of the Year in Volunteerism.
SteveĀ and his wife, Nancy (a retired high school guidance counselor), live in Tucson and have two adult daughters.