Lori Zook has decades of leadership experience in non-profit administration, from operations to compliance, business and finance, human resources, as well as development and planning. She is inspired by mission-driven work, particularly when it comes to the ocean. Whether working on budgets, audits, grant reporting, or human resources, Lori strives to take an educational role about the importance of infrastructure to the advancement of OST’s mission.
Prior to joining the OST team in 2013, Lori served as a development manager at Quinn Associates, managing prospect research and grantwriting for a portfolio of small to mid-size non-profit organizations, as well as facilitating strategic planning processes. In 2006, Lori was appointed by then Mayor Jerry Brown to the City of Oakland Cultural Affairs Commission where she served for four years – including a stint as vice-chair. She has served as the executive director of a contemporary opera company and performance venue, as well as being a founding member of the Bay Area chapter of the United States Green Building Council.
Lori resides in Oakland, California and enjoys spending time in her garden and attending live music events.
