Lori Merritt Blong

Lori Merritt Blong currently serves as the Mayor of Midland, a position held since January 2020, and has additionally acted as Mayor Pro Tempore and City Council Member. Responsibilities include serving as a liaison for the International Air & Spaceport, the Midland Development Corporation, and the Hotel Motel Tax Advisory Committee, as well as being a board member for MOTRAN. Simultaneously, Lori Merritt Blong is the Founder, Partner, and President/CEO of Octane Energy, a role commenced in March 2013. Prior experience includes a teaching position at Coronado High School from January 2004 to September 2009. Lori Merritt Blong earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Hardin-Simmons University between 2000 and 2003.