Lynette came on board January 1, 2004, when Doug Paul merged his firm with Ghirardo CPA. She had worked for Doug since September 1991 as an office manager/admin. Prior to working in taxes she worked for an attorney in Point Reyes Station where she moved in 1985.

Before moving to California she lived in Fairbanks, Alaska where she spent more than 10 years working in the administrative offices in accounting for the North Star Borough School District.

Lynette has been married 20 years to her husband Pat and has three sons, two who live close by and one in Washington. In her free time she enjoys getting together with family and friends, working outdoors on the ranch, cooking and canning fruit and vegetables.