posthumus lyons describes herself as the fourth generation to own their family's family farm in alto. she graduated from lowell high school and from michigan state university with a bachelor's degree in agricultural and natural resources communications. prior to elected office, lyons was director of public policy & community outreach for the grand rapids association of realtors. lyons and her husband brad, who is a deputy sheriff in kent county, have four children: easton, charlie, gage, and fisher.