Dr.
Lynnette
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Dr. Lynnette “The Joy Architect” Adams is the Founder and Chief Joy Officer of The Joy Lab Inc., where she leads the vision, strategy, and culture for a joy-centered, human-first organization dedicated to helping people lead with purpose, reclaim their sovereignty, and thrive. A scholar-practitioner of joy, she created The Formula for Joy™ to demonstrate that joy is not a perk or an afterthought—it’s a leadership strategy and an organizational framework. Her work centers on joy-centered leadership, emotional safety, and building spaces where people feel seen, supported, and fully themselves.
Lynnette holds a PhD in Global Leadership and Change from Pepperdine University and has spent her career in nonprofit leadership, higher education, and program design. She has taught nonprofit leadership as an adjunct professor and has designed retreats, leadership cohorts, and wellness experiences that make room for brilliance and belonging.
At The Joy Lab Inc., she oversees program design, retreats, speaking and training experiences, and partnerships, ensuring every offering reflects care, purpose, and possibility. Her mission is to make joy the standard, not the reward—so leaders don’t have to choose between impact and sovereignty.
The
Science
Spirit
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The
Formula
JOY= √(D N a)
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well-being + Joy practice
Nourishment
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Deep Connection
Community + candor
Deep Connection
Deep Connection
Deep Connection
Authenticity + growth
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Alignment
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Inspiring Team Connections
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Continuous Growth
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Balanced Well Being
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Iterative Joyfulness
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Authentic Leadership
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Truth Telling
Joy
in our DNA
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Mission
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Vision
Empower personal transformation, and purposeful living through accessible joy-centered leadership development and community programs. A global-movement where joy strengthens connection and builds compassionate futures.
Meet the
Team
“Joy isn’t the absence of struggle. It’s the presence of purpose.”
— Lynnette Adams, Founder of Joy Lab
Tiffany
Tillman
Tiffany A. Tillman is the Co-Founder and Chief Program & Innovation Officer of The Joy Lab Inc., and a Certified Executive Joy Strategist, where she leads the design, development, and execution of transformative programs grounded in joy-centered learning, leadership, and restorative practices.
Tiffany holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Prairie View A&M University and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She has taught and facilitated learning across the full educational spectrum—elementary, middle, high school, and adult education—and is known for creating innovative programs that bridge academic success, wellness, and leadership development. Her work includes the Certified Medical Assistant IET Program and The Queen Conference, designed to empower and elevate underserved learners.
As a former Research Assistant at the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE), she centers qualitative research and anti-deficit frameworks in her work, ensuring that every program is human-centered, equity-driven, and grounded in authentic student voice and lived experience.
At The Joy Lab Inc., Tiffany oversees signature initiatives such as the Restorative Joy Youth Project, the Ignite Joy League Ambassador Program, and the Ignite Joy Youth Summer Collective, ensuring that every space is rooted in emotional safety, purpose, and joyful leadership.
Her mission is simple: to develop joyful, emotionally safe, empowered spaces where people can lead, heal, and thrive.
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Dr.
Tonya
Dr. Tonya Garcia-Arnold is an accomplished STEM educator and district leader with over 15 years of experience strengthening teaching, leadership, and school culture across Texas. As Chief Impact Officer at The Joy Lab, Inc., she leads initiatives that elevate instructional leadership, empower teacher leaders, and embed Joyful Leadership as a sustainable, research-based model for schoolwide improvement.
Her work focuses on equipping principals, coaches, and teachers with practical, evidence-based tools that improve instruction, build positive campus cultures, and help educators lead with clarity, confidence, and joy. She specializes in systems leadership, data-driven decision-making, teacher development, and instructional innovation.
Dr. Garcia-Arnold brings a unique background that includes secondary science education, petrochemical research with Shell Chemical USA (including co-authorship on a U.S. patent), and leadership roles in curriculum design and instructional technology. She is also the founder and CEO of STEMresearch LLC, where she develops future-ready STEM and workforce alignment solutions.
She holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, a master’s degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Prairie View A&M University.
At The Joy Lab, she is committed to building joyful, resilient schools where educators thrive and students succeed.
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Sherryll
CEO Positive Outlooks, LLC.