Lynel Goodwin is a native of Atlanta, graduating from Westlake High School in 2004. After graduation, he went on to major in music education at Bethune-Cookman University where he took part in all facets of the BCU Music Program. After graduating from Bethune-Cookman University, he began to teach general music in the Clayton County Public School System as well as serve as the Assistant Director of Bands at Westlake High School. In May of 2016 he accepted the position of Director of Bands at Jonesboro H.S. where he is excited about the potential that exists in the Jonesboro Band Program. Since taking over the band program at Jonesboro High School, the program has grown from 20 to over 90 students, they have been invited to various prestigious HBCU Homecoming performances, as well as invited to participate in the 2019 Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band has also been selected to perform for the pregame show of ESPN's Meac/Swac Challenge Football game between BCU and Jackson State.
