Professional Experience

Residential Projects

Design/Project Architect. New residences in waterfront community.

Design/Project Architect. Remodel of waterfront cottage.

Design Architect. New waterfront residence.

Design Architect. Remodeling of 1900 John Calvin Stevens waterfront house.

For Scott Simons Architects. Design Architect. Addition to and remodeling of John Calvin Stevens waterfront house (originally carriage house).

For Scott Simons Architects. Project Architect. Design and reconstruction of waterfront cottage. Responsibilities included represention of client through contentious Planning Board hearings.

Institutional Projects

For Scott Simons Architects. Project Architect. Addition to and remodeling of Town Hall, including Town Offices and Police Department.

For Scott Simons Architects. Project Manager. Addition to and renovation of public library.

For Scott Simons Architects. Project Manager. Addition to and remodeling of small office building. Included accessibility upgrades.

For Scott Simons Architects. Staff. Remodeling of university dormitory.

For Scott Simons Architects. Staff. Feasibility Study for addition to and remodeling of existing county courthouse. Subsequent design of addition and remodeling.

For Scott Simons Architects. Staff. Master Plan for school campus. Subsequent design and remodeling of existing building.

For Scott Simons Architects. Staff. Remodeling of classroom building.

Principal designer for reorganization and remodelling of school campus.

Professional Training

M. Arch, State University of New York @ Buffalo. Awarded A.I.A Henry Adams School Medal for General Excellence in Architecture.

National Trust for Historic Preservation:  Preservation Leadership Training Program.

Professional Qualifications

Licensed Architect, State of Maine

Member, American Institute of Architects

Employment

2004 -       

Principal, Lynn Shaffer • Architecture by Design

1996 - 2004

Scott Simons Architects
Portland, ME

1985 - 1996

Freelance architectural design, CA and ME

1984 - 1985

Phoebe Wall, A.I.A
Santa Monica, CA

1984 - 1985

Barbara Coffman, Architect
Santa Monica, CA

Community Service

2011 -        

Design Review Committee for the Arboretum at Ft. Williams

2008 -        

Greater Portland Landmarks Building Committee

2007 -        
2010 -        

Pecha Kucha Committee (Founder)
               Committee Chair

2006 -        
2010 -        

Architalx Board of Trustees
               Board President

1995 – 1996

Merrill Auditorium Reopening Celebration:  Co-chair

1993 – 2000

Peabody House Advisory Board

1992 - 1999

Waynflete School Board of Trustees:
               Chair, Campus Master Plan Committee;
               Chair, Head Evaluation Committee;
               Chair, Long Range Plan Review Committee

1992 - 1998
1995 - 1998
1993 - 1995

Greater Portland Landmarks Board of Trustees: 
               President;
               V.P. Development

1992 – 2000

The AIDS Project Advisory Board

1988 - 1990

Wildwood School Board of Trustees

1987 - 1990

Wildwood School Parents Organization:  President