What began as a way to earn some extra money after the birth of her two sons, Lynne decided to take a gamble, leave the teaching profession (she’s a math wiz), and start her own business as a wholesaler of bulk chocolate, Paradigm Chocolate Company. With her skills, vision and boundless energy, that little business blossomed into a full-fledged company with the birth of her very first product – Haute Fudge.

A couple of moves later (with loads of stops and starts in between), she landed in her very own facility in Lake Oswego, Oregon where, more than four decades since its inception, she heads a crew of dedicated individuals at Paradigm Foodworks who strive to provide great products and great service. She may be President and CEO, but around here, she’s better known as the “herder of cats”, a skill that women and moms can definitely relate to.