Lori is a lifelong educator whose experiences have allowed her to work with students with special needs at all grade levels from kindergarten through high school.  Mother of four and lover of gardening and reading, this new empty nester spends her free time with her husband and four dogs enjoying the country life in her small Midwestern town.  Her love of learning extends not only to her students, but also to those who share in the desire to help students become the best they can be.