John Lyman

Independent AI governance and student data privacy practice.

Ask Before You App (ABYA): built a K-12 privacy compliance platform from nothing to paying districts. Districts get a live, public hub of their own vendor and agreement record instead of a spreadsheet someone has to go dig for. Growing relationship with A4L, the national alliance behind the National Data Privacy Agreement.

AI governanc

Led Utah's statewide student data privacy program. Built frameworks, training, and governance systems that transformed compliance across 150+ school districts.

Key Results:
- Elevated statewide compliance from 8% to 92% in six years
- Built training ecosystem reaching 40,000+ educators (live webinars, Canvas courses, self-paced video modules, annual spring training events)
- Trained 1,000+ admini

Live Streaming, Vyond Animation, Canvas, UX/UI, Marketing, VR Virtual Reality, AR Augmented Reality.

5 albums. Album #6 coming soon.
300+ performances, 30+ venues.
Lollapalooza 2004
City Weekly 2002
*Best New Band
*Album of the Year

Designed and delivered statewide privacy training programs for educators, administrators, and IT staff. Created curriculum for FERPA, COPPA, and Utah SDPA compliance. Built self-paced courses, live webinars, and policy guidance resources.

Launched Utah's first centralized student data privacy program. Authored Utah's First and only Education Specific Record Retention Schedule. Conducted statewide needs assessment, developed initial compliance frameworks, and established relationships with 150+ school districts. Created first-generation training materials and data governance policies.

Worked as Training Specialist at Digital Respons-Ability.

Community Program Manager | 2009 - 2019

Led YouthCity's after-school program in Liberty Park—essentially the principal of a community learning lab serving thousands of Salt Lake City youth over 10 years.

Built and ran:
- Digital media studios for video production, podcasting, and animation
- Esports and competitive gaming programs
- VR/AR learning pilots and makerspace labs
- STEM and creative t

Provide leadership to children engaged in program activities.
Assist in the preparation of weekly lesson plans.
Facilitate group activities for youth.
Follow program procedures to safeguard health, safety, and well being of participants.
Develop and maintain communication with participating families.
Develop and maintain cooperative relationship with center and school personnel.
Provide a s

Worked as ABA Therapist at Middlemas Family.

Worked as Youth Advocate at Salt Lake City School District.

Worked as Paraprofessional at Salt Lake City School District.

Worked as Radiology File Tech at University of Utah Health.

Worked as Baker at Bruegger's Bagels.

Worked as Radio Intern at KXRK X96 FM.

Worked as Delivery Driver at University of Utah.

Worked as Customer Service Representative at DIRECTV.

Worked as Cashier at McDonald's.

Worked as Cast Member at Cineplex Odeon Theatres.

Vyond
Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
InVision
Lucid
Canvas