Lori Cohen has worked in education (both public and independent schools) for over two decades serving as a teacher, instructional coach, school leader, and professional development facilitator, and published author whose expertise spans a range of topics: new teacher development, writing instruction, culturally responsive teaching practices, team development, Transformational Coaching, equity-focused conversations, resilience-building, curriculum development, growth and evaluation, assessment, and scope/sequence work. Lori brings intentionality and a broad array of skillsets to her design and facilitation—all through the lenses of equity and inclusion. Lori was a contributing author of The Art of Coaching Workbook (2020). She is co-author (with Elena Aguilar) of The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development. She designs and facilitates with a balance of humility, humor, and heart.

Lori currently works as an educational consultant . You can learn more about her here. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her partner. When Lori isn’t consulting, coaching, leading workshops, or writing, Lori is running through the gorgeous landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, drinking delicious coffee, obsessing over her dog, or scoping out the latest restaurant..