Born and raised in Arlington.  Grandfather Garka owned a lumber mill in Marysville.  Other grandparents are the Kinneys.  Lyanne’s parents, who married in 1976, still live in Arlington.  Lyanne grew up on Gilman.

 

Her family goes on a vacation together once every three years.  Lyanne was born in 1978 and her brother in 1979.  Lyanne’s father worked for the family lumber mill  a long time.  Mother started working at the post office the first day Lyanne started kindergarten.  Mom just retired after thirty years.  Grandfather’s lumber mill was sold.  Lyanne’s father is now a shipping a receiving supervisor. 

 

Sports were a big part of growing up.  Mom was voted most athletic in high school.  Dad is more shy and reserved.  Mom coached softball.  Took the team to districts three or four years in a row.  Mom was a campfire leader.  Mom had the state record for shot put.  Lyanne got close to the record but could not beat her. 

 

Lyanne went to Japan as an exchange student her freshman year in high school.  She raised $3,200 to fund the trip.  Lyanne did not enjoy Japan - culture shock.  Some time later Lyanne was an exchange student to Tokyo.

 

Lyanne worked at Safeway and the Boys and Girls Club her senior year.  Lyanne thought she wanted to be a Japanese interpreter after high school.  She was accepted to a school in Ohio for an intensive interpreter program.  She took a class and decided she did not want to be an interpreter.

 

Lyanne signed up to be a nanny in New York City.  Moved to NYC and worked for a family who was fostering a child from the projects.  While the child was in school she sent resumes out.  Went to an interview for an internet company.  She did trade shows and explained internet to people. 

 

Lyanne loves football.  Went to an Army/Navy game.  Went to every West Point game.  Lyanne stayed in New York for two years.  Came back and worked for Everett Boys and Girls Club for a year and then moved to Bellevue. 

 

Lyanne banking career started with First Mutual Bank.  She has worked for PNC Bank, Merrill Lynch, Umpqua Bank, Countrywide Financial, and now Key Bank.

 

Lyanne met her first husband and moved to Portland while working for PNC.  Her grandfather convinced her to go to work for Merrill Lynch at 21.  Lyanne got pregnant at 22 and started learning about mortgages.  Lyanne then went to Countrywide and then to Key Bank.

 

Lyanne married Matt in 2008.  Matt has his safety degree from Central.  Lyanne met Matt line dancing.

 

Lyanne hosts exchange students.  Lyanne’s daughter goes to visits the exchange students. 

Lyanne’s nephew Mason was born with half a heart.  Lyanne participates in heart walks and fundraising.  Lyanne planned the Oso Strong 5k with surviving families.  1300 people showed up.  $38,000 donated to the Oso Fire Department.

 

Lyanne’s daughter is very open minded.  Always up for anything.  She plays 4-5 instruments, travels, into snowboarding, surfing, wake boarding, skateboarding.  She is involved in the Interact Club and helped start the club.

 

Many members of our club always comment that classification talks are some of our best programs.  Lyanne's presentation was no exception.  Thank you Lyanne!