Lori is a lifelong dancer and bunhead. She grew up in Overland Park, KS, dancing under the tutelage of Kathy and Dennis Landsman, Paula Weber, and Courtney Kierl-Bourman. She spent her summers at the Joffrey Ballet, briefly considered a professional ballet career, and quickly realized she loved academia in addition to the art of dance. She attended Wake Forest University on dance and academic scholarships, majoring in History with a double minor in Spanish and Dance. During her time there, she enjoyed teaching all ages in the WFU Community Dance Program, choreographing, and spending as much time as possible in the studio.

Lori is the Private Wealth Advisor for U.S. Bank in Bozeman, serving high-net-worth individuals and families in western Montana. She considers herself to be an accidental financial professional but has thoroughly enjoyed her decade-plus in the industry. Outside of work and ballet, Lori enjoys all the outdoor activities with her Bozeman-native husband/tour guide. She and her young daughter have a newfound love of downhill skiing, so you can find her whole family on the ski hill in the wintertime.