Lyndi studied at Central Methodist University from 2005 until 2009 when she graduated with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training. Lyndi also studied at Lindenwood University from 2009 until 2011 when she graduated with her Master of Arts in Education. Before joining Ellsworth, Lyndi was a graduate assistant at Lindenwood University from 2009-2011. From there, Lyndi worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for Missouri Valley College from 2011-2014, Assistant Athletic Trainer at Morehead State University from 2014-2016, and an Assistant Athletic Trainer at North Central College from 2016-2018. She then became the Director of Sports Medicine at MidAmerica Nazarene University from 2018-2021, and Manager of Athletic Training at Olathe Medical Center/Johnson County Orthopedics from 2021-2022.

Lyndi is married to Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Justin Rees. They have a son, Justin Jr., who loves sports. Lyndi enjoys spending time with her family and going on vacations. Her email is Lyndi.Rees@iavalley.edu and her primary sports contacts are volleyball, M/W basketball, and softball.