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Lori Hood Lawson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Lori is the Chief Experience Officer at Call Simulator, a platform that provides immersive training using Conversational AI for call center employees. Prior to this, they co-founded WorkingPhilanthropy.com LLC, where they worked on projects involving prospect identification and management, social media, and donor management platforms. Lori also served as an editor for the book "Big Good: Philanthropy in the Age of Big Data & Cognitive Computing" and worked as a VP at UC Innovation, specializing in CRM solutions for higher education organizations. Lori also worked as a consultant at NewSci, focusing on data governance and ontology development. Other notable roles include expertise in major gift planning at The Shephard Group, member of the Fundraising Operations Task Force at Rice University, and product consultant at Affinaquest. Lori has also worked as a Group Director at DonorTrends, specializing in fundraising intelligence solutions, and served as an editor for The Nonprofit Buyer book. Overall, Lori has a strong background in philanthropy, technology, and fundraising operations.

Lori Hood Lawson has a strong educational background. Lori earned their Master of Science degree in Information Studies from Florida State University, completing their studies from 1996 to 1998. Prior to this, they attended Emory University from 1988 to 1990, where they obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree. Their major fields of study during this time were English and Psychology. Initially, Lori started their higher education journey at Oxford College of Emory University from 1986 to 1988, where they earned their Associate of Arts degree with a focus on English and Psychology. Their educational journey showcases a consistent passion for both the humanities in English and the complexities of human behavior and psychology.