Our Staff

Lori has been a church musician all her life. She grew up in the church singing and playing the piano and organ which eventually led to directing choirs and becoming a Director of Music. She has had the opportunity to serve as organist, pianist, choir director, and worship planner in various denominations and congregations throughout Wisconsin and New York. Although she was raised Lutheran and educated as an Associate in Ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) as both a parish administrator and a worship and music director. Lori has found her home at First Congregational UCC in Eagle River, serving this congregation since spring 2013. Lori is also a full-time program director for the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council serving tribal youth throughout Wisconsin, addressing risky behavior reduction, especially as it relates to teen pregnancy. When not working or doing something musical, you will find her cooking, reading, walking, or enjoying her time at home or boating on Echo Lake in Sugar Camp. Lori has been married to Chuck, a professional licensed engineer, since 1979, and has three grown sons who are expanding the family: Chase and Laura (Caleb and Cayden) in Whitesboro, New York; Cameron and Terri in Breckenridge, Colorado; and Christopher in Eagle River, Wisconsin.