Douglass Alumna Dr. Debra Lynch to Receive NJ Women of Achievement Award from the NJ State Federation of Women’s Clubs & Douglass Residential College
Congratulations to Dr. Debra Lynch ’79
Associate Alumnae of Douglass College (AADC) Board of Directors Vice President of Alumnae Relations Dr. Debra Lynch ’79, will receive a 2024 New Jersey Women of Achievement Award, co-sponsored by the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC) and Douglass Residential College (DRC). The New Jersey Women of Achievement Award recognizes women from across the state who have made a tremendous contribution to their communities through their professional activities and volunteer work. This year’s recipients will be honored at the NJSFWC annual convention awards dinner at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on Monday, May 6. Visit the NJSFWC website for event information.
About Dr. Debra Lynch ‘79
Through an influential career, Debra rose to become the Director of Psychology for the Hunterdon Developmental Center until her retirement in 2013. She currently serves as Vice President of Alumnae Relations on the AADC Board of Directors, and has volunteered on various AADC committees, including as Co-chair of the 100th Anniversary Committee and as a 25-year sponsor of the former AADC Extern Program. Previously, she served as Chair of the Reunion Committee. She celebrates each milestone Reunion with her Class of 1979 and serves as longtime Class President. She is also a traveler with the AADC Alumnae Travel program. Dr. Debra Lynch is a Charter Trustee on the Rutgers University Board of Trustees and has received many awards for her dedication and service.
She is a loyal supporter of the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College (AADC), and together with her husband Paul Spychala RU ’79, were Pearl Sponsors for the AADC 100th Anniversary Gala, and through the Anne Spychala Family Charitable Foundation, were Platinum Sponsors for the 95th Gala. They were also major donors to the construction of the Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village Living Learning Center at Douglass. Dr. Debra Lynch ’79 makes a difference in our AADC community, at Rutgers, in New Jersey, and beyond.
