Lori Sonken

Lori Sonken is an experienced communication and program manager currently serving in the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity at Cornell University since September 2017. In addition to this role, Lori has been a contributor to National Parks Traveler since September 2018 and previously worked as a staff writer and program coordinator at the Institute for the Social Sciences at Cornell University from September 2012 to July 2017. Lori has held various positions in legislative and policy roles, including as legislative-policy coordinator at the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future and in senior positions with the House Natural Resources Committee and Bureau of Reclamation. Lori holds a BA in Journalism from Humboldt State University and California State University Northridge.