Lori is a Bear Response Contractor for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Bear Management Program, where she has been focused on human-bear conflict for over ten years. She received her B.S. in Business Administration/Management at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, and continued her education through Miami University with a master’s in Biology. Her graduate work focused on human-bear conflict, emphasizing community-based education and outreach. She works with landowners, government agencies, urban and rural communities, NGOs and stakeholders to help advance knowledge of and connection to Florida’s natural resources and how to recreate and live safely in bear areas.
She volunteers as the fStop Foundation’s Field Tech Coordinator, using camera traps to educate, promote coexistence, and support land conservation for species that rely on the Florida Wildlife Corridor. She also has a background in assistance dog training and enjoys helping others build positive relationships with their dogs.
