Lori Hodges has spent the last 30 years in the emergency services and emergency management fields. She began her career as a firefighter and a paramedic in Summit County, Colorado, and later worked at both the local and state levels in emergency management, dedicating her life to assisting people on their worst days. Lori has multiple articles published in industry journals and magazines on emergency management, leadership, chaos theory and lessons learned from disaster. She is also the author of the historical fiction novel, Sweet Twisted Pine, an award finalist in western fiction.
Lori’s education includes a Master’s Degree in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, a Master’s Degree in Political Science and Public Policy from CU Denver, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management and Planning. She is currently completing a PhD in Business Strategy and Innovation, writing a dissertation on ways in which to transform emergency management for tomorrow’s challenges.