Lyn Klein

The next four years were spent as an accountant for a local Mental Health Center, building one of the first computerized time managment and allocation systems for the Mental Health system in the country. This system was later marketed by IBM. In 1977 Lyn joined the staff of a local new car dealership as Business Manager and was promoted to General Manager where he was responsible for bringing new franchisesinto the dealership. During this time period he also became a partner in the real estate of the dealership.

It was in 1992 that Lyn recieved the Governor's Award for Outstanding Merchant in Downtown Revitalization sponsered by Kansas National Main Street Program. The award was given for the support of Downtown Hays through advertising, financial support as well as serving on the Board of Directors of Downtown Business Improvement District.

In 1994 Lyn and his wife purchased the TCBY franchise in Hays and took this franchise to one of the top five in the nation before selling in 1999.

Also, in 1994 Lyn recieved is realtors license and has been actively involved in Real Estate, during this time he attained membership in the million dollar sales group.

Lyn has served as General Manager and regional sales Manager for several companies that have given him experience in mergers, acquisitions, and sales of retail operations. He was partner in a company that critiqued Business Plans, conducted seminars and workshops on Business Plan development and sought Venture Capital.