A dedicated school counselor and educator with more than 30 years of experience, Lori understands both the demands of the work and the importance of practical support.
Lori holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Gonzaga University and a bachelor’s degree in education and psychology from Whitworth University. Across more than 30 years in education, she has served students and educators at North Chicago High School, Lake Washington School District, and Spokane Public Schools. For more than two decades, Lori has been an instructor at The Heritage Institute, empowering fellow educators to excel in their noble work within schools.
Strategies for today’s classrooms
Research made practical to foster learning.
Lori's courses focus on the realities educators face today: supporting neurodiverse learners, understanding the causes beneath difficult behaviors, and recognizing how learning differences, family stress, poverty, social media, and other challenges affect our students. Her goal is to equip her colleagues with clear, practical, research-based strategies to support inclusive classrooms.
Lori also understands the weight this work carries every day. Her workshops offer opportunities to reflect and be renewed, making sure educators leave feeling encouraged and supported.
