Director, BayBio Institute

Lori currently manages the BayBio Institute’s workforce, entrepreneurship and education initiatives, ensuring that they align with industry needs. With over 9 years of experience in workforce development, Lori has worked with the private sector, local governments and organizations to develop workforce systems in growth industries that are inclusive of underserved communities. During her 8.5 years as VP of SF Works, Lori led employer engagement efforts and developed and managed SF Works’ pre-employment training programs, including the nationally-recognized On-Ramp to Biotech program. Having completed coursework for a Ph.D. at American University in Washington, D.C., Lori served as a Senior Research Associate at the Brussels-based Migration Policy Group for 5 years, where she coordinated best practice exchanges between business leaders and senior officials from the EU member states, the US and Canada. She has also served as a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University, a Research Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and a consultant for the Council of Europe.

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