“Lori is the kind of leader people want to have. Smart, strong, and strategic balanced with kindness, passion, and empathy.”
— Dr. Michael Crane, Director at Radius Global Cities Network
“I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with Lori in 2020. I was able to quickly see her dedication to her team, her integrity to stakeholders in the Bay Area, and her passion and commitment for immigrant and underrepresented communities. During our team meetings, she made sure all our voices were heard and understood. She puts diversity, equity, and inclusion at the forefront of everything she does in her personal and professional life.”
— Gracia Berrios, Program Manager at One Justice
“Once in a while, you cross paths with people with excellent intuition and I found Lori to be one of these people. This spring, I had the honor of working with Lori as my coach for my personal, business, and volunteer endeavors. It didn't take long for Lori to challenge me based on her outstanding intuition. That challenge led to personal growth that helped me make some needed changes in my perspective and the importance of learning to receive. As we went over each step, Lori asked me several questions and as I answered them, my clarity grew. At the end of our coaching sessions, I had a much better idea of my path moving forward and excitement to reach my goals. I appreciated Lori's encouragement and positive influence!”
— Jennifer McDonald, Bookkeeper at VR Perspectives
“Lori is incredible. She has a depth of experience that's unmatched. One of the few people I've worked with that is willing to hop right into the trenches with you -- but actually has the leadership chops to lead full programs. It was a real pleasure working with Lori on both Echo Compassion during the COVID season and within our local community through Echo.Church. I'd suit up for a mission with her anytime.”
— Darren Allarde, Director Innovation & Product at Echo.church
“I worked with Lori when my family relocated to another country for work. Lori was instrumental in helping my family and I adjust to our new culture. She offered insightful assistance with ways to adjust to the new culture and did it in ways where she thought through my family's and my situation. She was able to bring her diverse background to bring some well rounded and objective advice.”
— Scott Portman, General Manager at Bahnson Mechanical Systems
“For 1.5 years, I was under the guidance of Lori in a non-profit organization that I volunteer for. She is an exceptional leader. Her operational skills and expansion mindset immensely helped the overall team growth - both in people and in process. Her relational and communication skills are remarkable, inspiring a culture of leaders and members constantly seeking excellence while maintaining healthy working relationships. The operational and people skills that I learned from Lori have been valuable both personally and professionally.”
— Kevin Bautista, Technical Support Specialist at Randstad RiseSmart
“I met Lori when she joined a group coaching cohort I led earlier this year, and I have listened to numerous episodes of her podcast. Through these connections, I came to appreciate how Lori shows attentive relational skills, along with the ability to navigate cultural and situational differences with sensitivity and integrity. She is a thoughtful communicator and listener. She is also a self-motivated learner with extensive experience in international settings. In leadership and collaboration, Lori is the kind of person you want on your team to go after important goals and see them accomplished.”
— Rebecca Jantz Johnson, ACC, CFRE, Executive Coach, Founder & Principal, Story Solutions
