Lyn Fiscus

Lyn Fiscus has been active in the field of student activities for nearly three decades. Her involvement has evolved from active advising to publishing and presenting about student activities.

A former leadership class teacher and student activity adviser, Lyn served as editor of the award-winning Leadership for Student Activities magazine from 1995-2007 before founding Leadership Logistics, a company that provides writing, editing, training, and publishing services to support positive youth development. She served as editor of Dimensions magazine, published by DECA from 2006-2009, and as editorial consultant for Teen Times magazine, published by Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), from 2005-2010. She has also worked with the Technology Student Association (TSA), SkillsUSA, the Alliance for Student Activities, National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), Herff Jones, Inc., National Middle School Association (NMSA), and state student council organizations from Texas, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Wisconsin, Virginia, and Indiana.

Lyn is the author of Adviser Essentials: Project Planning (2010), Adviser's Guide to Student Activities (2004), and Who Says You Can't Change the World (1991). She served as editor/writer of the National Leadership Camp Leadership Curriculum Guide (1994) for NASSP, and is co-author of The Bucks $tart Here: Fundraising for Student Activities (2007). She has been instrumental in the founding of the Alliance for Student Activities, a nonprofit association to promote the value of student activities, and she serves as its vice president. She is also the founder of the Leadership Teacher website.

Lyn is the national recipient of the 2005 Earl Reum Award, given by the National Association of Workshop Directors (NAWD) in recognition of outstanding leadership and commitment to the promotion of excellence in student activities.