Lora Adams

Lora Adams, MBA, MA, CFRE, currently serves as the Mission Investment Officer at Youth For Christ USA Inc. since November 2022. Previous roles include Sr. Donor Advisor and Donor Advisor at Alzheimer's Association® from January 2017 to July 2022, as well as Director of Development at the Denver Zoo from April 2014 to September 2016. Lora has extensive experience in advancement and development roles, having held positions such as Director of Advancement at Swallow Hill Music and Sr. Director of Development at the University of Colorado Foundation, where work focused on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In earlier positions, Lora was Director of Development at Purdue University and held various roles in annual giving and campaigns. Lora's educational background includes an MBA and MA from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Purdue University.