Former Air Force pilot turned screenwriter. Lynelle White’s television writing credits include BLACK LIGHTNING, ARMY WIVES, and Z-NATION. Her own personal journey was an unlikely one. She was that nerdy, introverted kid who watched way too much Star Trek and Star Wars, got inspired and then grew up to be an Air Force pilot. She flew countless missions in support of combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Being one of only four Black woman pilots in the Air Force during her career, Lynelle's storytelling focuses on characters who embark upon the unlikeliest of journeys just as she did. She enjoys blending genres and finding a way to put a twist on a familiar story that reflects her POV as a geeky, rhythmically challenged Black woman who never fits into predetermined molds. Shortly after her military career ended, Lynelle graduated from UCLA’s MFA in Screenwriting program, was a NAACP/NBC Universal Television Fellow as well as a Film Independent Episodic Lab Fellow. She is currently pitching a heartwarming one-hour drama series about the resilience of a found family of Veterans connected through a VFW post. Her hobbies include obsessing about tennis, travelling, drone photography, learning Spanish and playing Nintendo videogames. A native of Long Island, New York, she now resides in Los Angeles.

Lynelle White

Former Air Force pilot turned screenwriter. Lynelle White’s television writing credits include BLACK LIGHTNING, ARMY WIVES, and Z-NATION. Her own personal journey was an unlikely one. She was that nerdy, introverted kid who watched way too much Star Trek and Star Wars, got inspired and then grew up to be an Air Force pilot. She flew countless missions in support of combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Being one of only four Black woman pilots in the Air Force during her career, Lynelle's storytelling focuses on characters who embark upon the unlikeliest of journeys just as she did. She enjoys blending genres and finding a way to put a twist on a familiar story that reflects her POV as a geeky, rhythmically challenged Black woman who never fits into predetermined molds. Shortly after her military career ended, Lynelle graduated from UCLA’s MFA in Screenwriting program, was a NAACP/NBC Universal Television Fellow as well as a Film Independent Episodic Lab Fellow. She is currently pitching a heartwarming one-hour drama series about the resilience of a found family of Veterans connected through a VFW post. Her hobbies include obsessing about tennis, travelling, drone photography, learning Spanish and playing Nintendo videogames. A native of Long Island, New York, she now resides in Los Angeles.

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Former Air Force pilot turned screenwriter.

Lynelle White’s television writing credits include BLACK LIGHTNING, ARMY WIVES, and Z-NATION. Her own personal journey was an unlikely one. She was that nerdy, introverted kid who watched way too much Star Trek and Star Wars, got inspired and then grew up to be an Air Force pilot. She flew countless missions in support of combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Being one of only four Black woman pilots in the Air Force during her career, Lynelle’s storytelling focuses on characters who embark upon the unlikeliest of journeys just as she did. She enjoys blending genres and finding a way to put a twist on a familiar story that reflects her POV as a geeky, rhythmically challenged Black woman who never fits into predetermined molds. Shortly after her military career ended, Lynelle graduated from UCLA’s MFA in Screenwriting program, was a NAACP/NBC Universal Television Fellow as well as a Film Independent Episodic Lab Fellow. She is currently pitching a heartwarming one-hour drama series about the resilience of a found family of Veterans connected through a VFW post. Her hobbies include obsessing about tennis, travelling, drone photography, learning Spanish and playing Nintendo videogames. A native of Long Island, New York, she now resides in Los Angeles.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Screenwriting instructor at Writers Guild Foundation Veteran Writing Program
July 8, 2025 - April 14, 2026
Taught in small group setting; students crafted feature length scripts and pitched to executives
Writer at Black Lightning (CW)
April 22, 2019 - December 30, 2020
Wrote two episodes, served as on-set Producer.
Director at Citty Kitties (Web Series)
December 31, 2018 - December 30, 2019
Directed web series; Official Selection New Filmmakers Los Angeles; Official Selection Black Women in Comedy Film Festival.
Writer, Director, Producer at AN UBER TALE (Short Film)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Wrote, directed, and produced a short film; Official Selection at St. Louis International Film Festival and Alameda International Film Festival.
Screenwriting Coach at Veterans in Media and Entertainment
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Coached screenwriting for veterans; facilitated writing development.
Writer at Z Nation (SyFy)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Wrote one episode of Season 2.
Writer at Army Wives (Lifetime)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Co-wrote one episode of Season 7.
Contingency Airlift Planner at 618th Air and Space Operations Center
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2019
Planned and directed contingency airlift missions; integrated plans and diplomacy to employ mobility assets.
Chief, Aircrew Training at 375th Operations Support Squadron
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006
Supervised flying and ground training for 125+ pilots; standardized C-21 training policies and educational materials.
Instructor Pilot at United States Air Force
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006
Instructed junior pilots in ground school and flight school; tactics instructor.
Chief of Scheduling at 92nd Air Refueling Squadron
December 31, 2001 - December 30, 2003
Managed ground and flight scheduling for a 100+ person unit; oversaw a 3,300-hour annual flight training program.

Education

Certificate – Entertainment Studies at UCLA Extension
September 15, 2018 - March 30, 2019
Master of Fine Arts - Screenwriting at University of California, Los Angeles
January 11, 2030 - April 10, 2026
Bachelor of Science – Engineering Science at United States Air Force Academy
June 1, 1993 - May 28, 1997

Qualifications

NBC Universal/NAACP Television Fellowship
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Film Independent Episodic Lab Fellow
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Women in Film (WIF) Insight Fellow
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Rideback Rise Circle
January 11, 2025 - December 18, 2025
Film Independent Episodic Lab Fellow
January 1, 2017 - April 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education