LYNN M. EVISTON

Lynn M. Eviston is Director of Plans and Programs, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.  She assists the Commander in leading the single center responsible for total life cycle management covering all aircraft, engines, munitions, and electronic systems. 

Ms. Eviston began her career with the Air Force in 1985 as a Financial Specialist at the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.  During her career, she has held progressively more challenging jobs in financial management, serving as financial specialist on diverse platforms such as the B-1B Engine, Alternate Fighter Engine Option, B-2, Combat Talon II and CV-22; senior budget analyst for ASC Investment and Operations and Management accounts (including civilian payroll); senior budget analyst, implementing centerwide processes to enable the financial community to effectively execute the ASC investment programs; and supervisory cost analyst supporting the ASC source selection process.

From ASC, Ms. Eviston transitioned to Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), where she served first as a Deputy Chief, then Chief of the Programs Division; then most recently, as Deputy Director to AFMC Strategic Plans, Programs and Analyses Directorate. 

EDUCATION:  
​Bachelor of Science, 1984, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, Management/Finance 
Master of Business Administration, 1989, Wright State University, Dayton, OH  

SPECIALIZED TRAINING: 
Air War College, Seminar, March 2020
Federal Executive Institute, Leadership for a Democratic Society, March 2019
Excellence in Government, Fellows Institute, June 2004
Carnegie Mellon Executive Leadership, Sinclair College, October 2002  
Mentor Training, Federal Executive Institute, WPAFB OH, June 2002  
Executive Coaching, Ron Redmon, Federal Executive Institute, WPAFB, OH, April 2001  
Air Command and Staff College, Seminar, July 2000    
Building High Performance Organizations, Federal Executive Institute, WPAFB OH, February 2000
Civilian Personnel Management Course, ASD/DPCTM, WPAFB OH, September 1997
 Air Force Supervisory Course, WPAFB OH, February 1996  
Management Development Seminar, OPM, Denver, CO, November 1995  
ASC Leadership 2000, WPAFB OH, March 1995  

CAREER CHRONOLOGY:
August 1985 to October 1986; Financial Specialist, Propulsion Directorate, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
October 1986 to January 1991; Financial Specialist, B-2 Program, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
January 1991 to June 1993; Financial Specialist, Combat Talon II and CV-22 Programs, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
June 1993 to January 1997; Budget Analyst, (Team Lead, Policy Group), Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
January 1997 to August 1998; Budget Analyst (Chief, Operations Branch), Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio      
August 1998 to January 1999; Senior Budget Analyst (Chief, Mission Branch), Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 
January 1999 to December 2001; Senior Budget Analyst (Chief, Operations Branch), Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
December 2001 to March 2003; Senior Cost Analyst (Chief, Requirements and Analysis Branch), Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
April 2003 to November 2006; Program Analyst (Chief and Deputy Chief, Programs Division), Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Nov 2006 to Mar 2013:  Deputy Director, Air Force Materiel Command Strategic Plans, Programs and Analyses Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Mar 2013 to present:  Director, Plans and Programs, AF Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 

AWARDS AND HONORS: 
Performance Awards, 1988 - present
Comptroller Team Award, October 2003
Cycle Time Reduction Award, June 2002
Comptroller Chuck Adams Award, October 2000
Time-Off Awards:  December 1995, March 2000, and July 2000
Program Management Team Award, September 1999
On-the-Spot Cash Awards, May 1999
Notable Achievement Awards:  May 1996, June 1996, March 1997, and February 1999
Comptroller Leadership Award, October 1997
Letters of Commendation:  November 1986 and September 1997
B-2 Total Quality Award, July 1990
AFSC Civilian of the Quarter Award, March 1990
Special Act/Service Award, September 1987
Comptroller Trainee-of-the-Year Award, October 1986 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
American Society of Military Comptrollers, Aviation Chapter, 1987 - present 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Certification Level III, Financial Management, 1993
APDP Certification Level 1, Program Management, 1994
Professional Designation in Cost and Price Analysis, AFIT, 1988 

(Current as of June 2020)