Lori taught elementary and middle school in Arizona for 13 years. She has been a Professional Development Coordinator at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University since 2008 where she has lead pedagogical instruction for teachers in Earth, physical, and life sciences as part of several different Mathematics/Science Partnership projects across the state. She is co-principal investigator on the NASA-funded Planetary Learning Advancing the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science (PLANETS) project, which has developed planetary science and engineering integrated curricula and educator support materials for out-of school time.