Entrepreneurship isn’t something I chose; it’s in my DNA. My great-grandfather opened a small community grocery store in Hartsville, South Carolina, during the Great Depression. My grandfather launched a USDA-approved meat processing plant and organic farm during the height of the Civil Rights era, building a company that became one of the first 8(a) certified businesses in South Carolina. My father, Dr. Louis B. Lynn, a former R&D executive at Monsanto, went on to found the largest minority-owned commercial landscape and construction company in the state.
Four generations of builders. It was never a question of if I would follow that path, but when.
I started my career in Corporate at Sonoco Products Company, first as a Sales Associate before moving into R&D as a Research Engineer, working on iconic consumer brands like Pringles and Pillsbury. I later joined Campbell Soup Company, where I grew through progressive packaging and leadership roles focused on product development, cost savings, and production line efficiency. Along the way, I earned multiple patents in packaging and process improvements across both companies.
When my husband Philip’s career brought our family from Philadelphia to Georgia, I stepped in as Chief Operations Officer of ENVIRO AgScience, the company my father founded in 1985. That chapter gave me something no Fortune 500 career could: a front-row seat to the real mechanics of small business ownership.
In 2022, I opened IMAGE Studios Alpharetta, Georgia’s first IMAGE Studios location, and brought all four generations of entrepreneurial spirit with me. I hold a degree in Packaging from Clemson University, serve on the Clemson University Board of Visitors, chair my local School Governance Council, and stay active in my kids’ PTA.
Opening IMAGE Studios Alpharetta is more than a business venture. It’s a continuation of a legacy built on community, grit, and belief in the power of owning your own. I know firsthand what it means to bet on yourself, and that’s exactly why I built this place, so you’d have somewhere that bets on you too. I’m proud to be part of your story. Come see us.
