Lynn Greer

Greer’s advocacy work for social justice began with the AIDS-related death of her brother, Michael, in 1986.  Since then, she has dedicated her life to raising awareness of and gaining equal rights for the gay and lesbian community and people living with HIV/AIDS.   

In 1991, alongside her co-chair, David Mixner, she served as the founding co-chair of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, She served on the board for more than 12 years, before stepping away from Victory. In 2017, she returned to the Victory Institute board and currently serves as Chair.

Besides her work with Victory Fund, Greer’s greatest legacies is in Central Ohio community with the birth of the entity known as The Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation.  Greer, along with a number of individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, they focused on the need for developing a financial support system for the region’s LGBTQ+ community. In 2025 the Legacy Fund will celebrate its 25th year, with close to a million dollars in the endowment.

Lynn Greer has served on several boards and has won numerous awards for her public service and relentless pursuit of equality and social justice for all. Lynn retired to Northern Nevada, where she and her wife of 31 years, love to play golf and travel.