Arionne earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development, with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Development with Music (voice) minor, from Howard University in 2005. She continued her studies at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, and completed a Master of Divinity, with a concentration in Music Ministry, in 2008. 

Upon graduation, she was awarded the prestigious Myrtle Saylor Seer Award for Commitment to the Expansion of Women in Scholarship and Ministry. After seminary, she pursued and completed the Certification in Youth and Theology at the Institute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2009. She is an ordained elder in the Missouri Conference of the A.M.E. Zion Church and currently serves as University Chaplain and Director of the Lantz Center For Christian Vocation at the University of Indianapolis. There she oversees worship, teaches courses in Christian vocation, provides pastoral counseling to students, and leads university religious and interfaith activities and initiatives. She also serves as the Minister for Young Adults and Pastoral Leadership at Liberation A.M.E. Zion Church in Indianapolis, IN.

Arionne is the author of two books, “The Women of the Bible and You: A Weekly Devotional” and “Love Like I’ve Never Been Hurt: How To Heal From Heartbreak.” Arionne created and taught a 5 week bible women’s empowerment bible study called, “iSlay: Secrets of the Savvy Successful Women of the Bible.” She has also expanded iSlay Bible Study to include a conference experience for college women at the University of Indianapolis. She is a contributing writer for the Christian Recorder and has also written for Duke University’s Faith and Leadership Magazine. She previously served on the Board for the Center for Interfaith Cooperation, Indianapolis, IN.  And she is a member of the Professional Advisory Group for the Inaugural Howard University School of Divinity Clinical Pastoral Education Program.

Arionne has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Black Girls Rock Award presented by the Xi Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (2016) and the University of Indianapolis Staff Achievement in Inclusive Excellence (2018). She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

 Stay in touch with her on her website at ArionneYvette.com or on social media at IG & Twitter: @msarionneyvette,  Facebook: Rev. Arionne Yvette Lynch, Author, Minister & EmpowHerment Coach