Lyn Pollard

Writer and Program Director

About Me

I’m Lyn, a Texas-based writer, consultant and non-profit program leader with more than 20 years of experience.

Trained as a journalist, I have diverse experience in content creation, public affairs, public relations, non-profit leadership, marketing, organizational change, technical writing and op-eds.
I've used my writing and speaking skills to create access and change for people with disabilities.

Experience

Non-Profit Program Director | Disability Advocacy

As a non-profit program director, I have built and led teams of more than 150 volunteers and have advocated for disability rights, including ASL interpreting and special education, in public schools and religious spaces.

I have advocated for special education reform at The White House, the U.S. Department of Ed, the U.S. House of Representatives and Texas State Board of Education.

I co-founded Decoding Dyslexia Texas, a grassroots parent-led movement that has raised awareness of literacy issues and impacted dyslexia legislation in numerous states through our #SayDyslexia campaign.

Freelance Writing

As a freelance writer and consultant, I offer copywriting, copy editing, digital/SEO and social media strategy, PR, proposal development and technical writing to clients.

I have placed multiple op-eds in national publications about my family's experience with literacy, special education, assistive technology, disability rights, dyslexia legislation and grassroots community activism.

Writing Portfolio:

Creative Copywriting + UI/UX Content:

Clients: Scholastic, National Geographic, LEGO, Crayola, Sony Pictures, J.P. Morgan, Universal Studios, CarMax, American Airlines, Chuck E. Cheese's, Clorox, Ubisoft

Personal Essay and Op-Ed:

Can a Daughter with Dyslexia Learn to Love Words?New York Times, Motherlode

Setting Hurt Aside: Let's Fix Special Education in Texas Houston Chronicle

Two Moms Working Together For Students with Learning DifferencesU.S. Dept. of Education

Parents, Parenting, Dallas Advocate

Public Relations:

U.S. News and World Report

eBook: