Lynette Trawick is a dynamic leader, mental health professional, and community advocate dedicated to creating spaces for healing, empowerment, and personal growth. She serves as the Founder and Executive Director of I Am U, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing culturally sensitive programs for women impacted by HIV, intimate partner violence, and complex trauma. Through initiatives like Sis, Me Too, and Beyond My Diagnosis, Lynette curates transformative experiences that blend storytelling, education, and community building.
A passionate advocate for health and wellness, Lynette incorporates her personal journey and professional expertise into her work as a speaker, workshop facilitator, and blogger for The Well Project's A Girl Like Me. She is also an author, having published her memoir From Diagnosis to Destiny, which chronicles her powerful journey of faith, resilience, and transformation.
Lynette serves as Co-Chair of the People's Empowerment Committee for the Greater Baltimore HIV Health Services Planning Council and is an Executive Committee Member of the EPIC Movement, using her voice to shape policy and improve services for underserved communities.
Why Lynette wants to be part of A Girl Like Me: I've always wanted be a writer but struggled to get my thoughts out. In 2016, I finally decided it was time to begin my journey as an author. I began writing my first memoir (which is still in process) and fell in love with writing as it was very therapeutic. As an A Girl Like Me blogger, I can continue to not just release for myself but also help others release the idea that they are alone in their HIV journey.
