Lynn A. Knight brings more than 20 years of experience across economic development, resilience planning, recovery strategy, and community advancement. A Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) who has worked in 43 U.S. states and territories, Knight has supported communities facing a wide range of economic and organizational challenges at every stage of development. Raised in California before living in Pacific island territories, she also served as the trusted representative of an Indigenous territorial Governor in Washington, D.C.

Knight previously served for five years as Vice President of Knowledge Management for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the world’s largest organization serving the economic development profession. In that role, she led national research initiatives, technical assistance programs, training development, resilience and sustainability efforts, and a national economic recovery program that deployed hundreds of subject matter experts to support disaster-impacted communities across the country.

Her experience in Indian Country includes serving as a subject matter expert on multiple Native American projects focused on food sovereignty, hazard mitigation, emergency management, and disaster recovery best practices. For the United South & Eastern Tribes (USET), Knight led the publication Tribal Resilience for Future Generations and provided training to Tribal leaders on Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning and implementation.

Knight also previously served as Vice President of Corporate Affairs for a global firm operating across 17 countries and multiple industries. She received training from the United Nations World Tourism Organization in tourism product development and has received awards recognizing her work as an entrepreneur, community volunteer, and business executive. Throughout her career, she has authored more than 50 publications focused on economic development, energy, tourism, resilience, and related strategic initiatives.