Lynn Wheeler received his D.M.A. from the University of Oregon, the M.Mus. from The Catholic University of America, and the B. Mus. from Walla Walla College. He studied with Bruce Ashton, Blythe Owen, Francis Bittner, Stewart Gordon, and Leon Fleischer. He has concertized extensively throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. He has been listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, the International Who's Who in Music and Musicians Directory, American Keyboard Artists, and Who's Who in Entertainment.

He is a past president of the Napa Branch of the Music Teachers' Association of California and District 7 of the California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT). He is also current chair of the local branch audition center for the Piano Guild; and in 2001 was inducted into the Hall of Fame, Piano Guild, USA. He is an accredidation visitor for the National Association of Schools of Music. He has taught at Columbia Union College, Portland Adventist Academy, and Campion Academy. He has been at PUC since 1971 and teaches piano and music history classes. Doctor Wheeler and his wife, Charlaine have one daughter, Charlynn, and a granddaughter.