--- title: "Ask an Antelope: Lynelle Fritzen creates connections between UNK and the community" description: Kearney native Lynelle Fritzen brings a wealth of knowledge about her community and professional connections to her role as associate director of business --- [Skip to content](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/news-center/p/item/56080/ask-an-antelope-lynelle-fritzen-creates-connections-between-unk-and-the-community#main-content) [![Development Council for Buffalo County logo](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/hubfs/Development%20Council%20Logo_1-23-23_V1.png)](https://growbuffalocounty.com) - About Buffalo County - [Communities](https://growbuffalocounty.com/communities) - [Livability](https://growbuffalocounty.com/live) - [Labor](https://growbuffalocounty.com/work) - Site Selectors - [Sites & Buildings](https://growbuffalocounty.com/sites-buildings) - [Target Industries](https://growbuffalocounty.com/target-industries) - [Regional Data](https://growbuffalocounty.com/regional-data) - [Location Advantages](https://growbuffalocounty.com/location-advantages) - Strategic Initiatives - [Build Buffalo County](https://growbuffalocounty.com/build-buffalo-county) - Business Support - [Incentives](https://growbuffalocounty.com/incentives) - [Resources](https://growbuffalocounty.com/resources) - [Entrepreneurs](https://growbuffalocounty.com/big-idea-buffalo-county) - About DCBC - [Services](https://growbuffalocounty.com/services-1) - [Staff](https://growbuffalocounty.com/staff) - [Board](https://growbuffalocounty.com/board) - [Investors](https://growbuffalocounty.com/membership) - [News](https://growbuffalocounty.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://growbuffalocounty.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Ask an Antelope: Lynelle Fritzen creates connections between UNK and the community [Admin](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/author/admin) Published Feb 08, 2024 Reading Time 1 min read Kearney native Lynelle Fritzen brings a wealth of knowledge about her community and professional connections to her role as associate director of business services at UNK. Before starting at UNK four years ago, she worked as a fitness specialist at CHI Health Good Samaritan and sports development manager at the Kearney Visitors Bureau, where she developed relationships with key community stakeholders. “This positions me to contribute significantly to the ongoing development and success of both UNK and the broader Kearney community. By tapping into my network, I can facilitate collaborations, advocate for shared initiatives and ensure UNK remains closely aligned with the needs of the community,” said Fritzen, who graduated from UNK in 2008 with a bachelors degree in exercise science and a minor in health science. 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