If you’ve spent any time in the local education community, you likely know Lucy Linn—though you might also remember her as Lucy Austin before her recent marriage.

After a remarkable 32-year career at Paramount Elementary School, where she taught Special Education, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades, Lucy officially retired from the classroom. However, retirement didn’t slow her down. Instead, Lucy shifted her immense energy, heart, and leadership into serving Hagerstown and the broader Washington County community.

With her heart for service, Lucy volunteers at St. Ann Catholic Church where she runs the Micah Backpack Program. Blending her passion for service with her joy of connecting with new people, Lucy volunteers at the soup kitchen at the Salvation Army, where she also started a pickleball club.  In addition, with a goal of staying in contact with her fellow retired educators, Lucy now plays a leadership role in the Washington County Retired Educational Personnel Association.

Lucy loves spending time in nature, especially walking, hiking, kayaking. The only thing she enjoys more is spending time with her grandchildren! Lucy brings her commitment to lifelong learning and joy of connecting with others to Prime Time for Women.  This spring she joined Prime Time for Women’s Connection Over Competition Golf League, where she’s made many new friends and is enjoying learning a new sport. In fact, after having knee replacement surgery, she’s now hooked on the game!