Lori grew up in Lake Placid and Boston, graduating from Northwood School before heading back to Boston for a BA in English from Tufts University. She currently lives in Saratoga Springs and recently retired from Adirondack Community Foundation as VP for Community Impact. Lori returned to the region six years ago with a background in community work that began decades ago in Boston at City Year, Inc., and continued in rural communities throughout Colorado with one of the largest private foundations in the state. She has 30 years of experience working for nonprofits and for the past 12 years in community development in the philanthropic sector. She has particular experience in public-private partnerships and believes that they are necessary to support communities’ vision and ability to thrive.