Lindsey Garner was drawn to the Bush School of Government and Public Service because of the school’s emphasis on leadership, service, ethics, and management. Having a career that allowed her to serve the community was very important for Lindsey.
“I’ve always had a deep desire to serve others,” Lindsey Garner said.
This desire led her to study nonprofit management at the Bush School, where she learned tools that aided her career. After graduating from the Bush School in 2006 with her MPSA degree and a focus in Nonprofit Management, Lindsey began working in development to learn how to cultivate and steward donors and volunteers.
Garner currently serves as the President and CEO of Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County. Her robust nonprofit experience has allowed her to shape her organization to embody innovation and empowerment at all levels of the organization as they work to ensure every student in the community has a bright future.
Lindsey’s powerful advice to past and present Bush School students is to take a holistic view of any job and its benefits to ensure your values and mission align with the company’s. Additionally, Garner praised continuing education programs to continue learning about nonprofit resources and education throughout one’s career.
In 2018, Lindsey founded a local support group, #MomStrongFW, to provide moms of autistic children in the Fort Worth area the opportunity to connect, build community, and share resources; they now connect with over 330 families.
Outside of her career and acts of service, Lindsey is proud to be the mother of her two children, Nathan and Ryan, and a wife to her husband, Johny, a TCU Professor. We are proud to spotlight her as one of our alumni embodying President Bush’s wish to serve others.
