Dr. Lynette Wood is an assistant professor of accounting at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. She earned her Ph.D. in Accounting from Indiana University, her M.S. in management from The University of Alabama in Huntsville where she was selected as the Outstanding Graduate Student of the College of Administrative Science, and her B.S. in accounting summa cum laude from Oakwood College. She sat for the CPA exam at the end of her undergraduate program and passed all parts on the first attempt. She is licensed in the state of Virginia.

From 2004-2010, she taught at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. Before that, from 2000-2004 she taught at Howard University in Washington, DC. In recognition of her contribution to the accounting profession through her efforts in the classroom, the National Association of Black Accountants Metro-Washington, D.C. Chapter selected her as the 2001 Outstanding Accounting Leader.

Prior to starting her career in higher education, Lynette’s professional activities included owning and managing The Ink Spot, a graphic design and printing company. She also founded and operated Image Makers, a planning consulting service.
For years, Lynette has had a passion for maximizing resources and helping people reach their goals. Through the Christian Financial Clinic, she blends her professional and personal experience with her Christian faith to help people experience greater financial freedom.

In addition to spending time with family and friends, Lynette enjoys remodeling, interior decorating and landscaping. She also serves in several leadership capacities in civic and church organizations.

Lynette has known her husband Don since she was 12 years old. (They met in high school in Takoma Park, Maryland.)  Through the years, the two have been active in ministry together. They are blessed to be the parents of two young adult children—Donald, Jr. (Woody) and Summer--and grandparents of one grandson, Jaden.