Lynn Ledford

Lynn Ledford has a passion for business. Lynn is a decisive, analytical leader who guides with energy, high standards, compassion and creativity. Her unique skill set features innovative thinking, strategic momentum-based action, optimistic leadership, and a passion for creating successful children’s businesses. In 1998 she redirected her passion for education and entrepreneurism and pursued a personal dream of owning a child-based education business and together with her business partner, Georgette Cutler, purchased Cal Elite Kids.

Cal Elite Kids grew from a small gymnastics center with 8 employees and 300 students to become one of the most successful children’s activity centers in the U.S. In 2020, she founded Sweet Peas Gymnastics, a preschool gymnastics licensing program.  Sweet Peas is now the fastest growing gymnastics brand in the US with over 100 locations across the US and abroad. In 2012 Lynn founded the SUMMIT,  a professional development conference for leaders in child-based businesses.

Expertise: Growth, enrollment, retention, brand story and legal