Lori Krzeszewski

About Lori Krzeszewski

As a social impact consultant and coach, I bring experience, knowledge, and skills developed over 25+ years in the nonprofit and education sectors to support clients leading future focused, transformative change across communities. My core values: equanimity, community, justice, compassion, understanding My DiSC© Style: iD (moderate) Priorities: Action + Enthusiasm + Results + Collaboration My CliftonStrengths© Top 5: Connectedness, Learner, Arranger, Achiever, Futuristic ConnectednessI view the world through interconnection and bring a relational approach to my work. I am oriented toward connecting, bridging, and weaving in my personal and professional roles. I build rapport with others, facilitate dialogue across differences, and foster social cohesion with ease helping clients can pursue bold goals. LearnerI am inquisitive and somewhat nerdy. I am process oriented, seek out growth, and am fond of a continuous improvement cycle. I design engaging learning experiences of all kinds that foster insight and shared understanding to aligns teams and grow organizations.ArrangerI’m a lover of puzzles! Jigsaw, crossword, Jeopardy, you name it. My mind interprets the world in patterns-observing, collecting information and connecting data points along the way. I identify less obvious configurations in facts, evidence and trends to help clients clarify and take on organizational challenges. AchieverMy leadership and teamwork skills grew out of countless hours on the soccer field. Working alongside others to define strategy and adapt tactics to achieve a common goal. I balance my bias toward action with a need to be well informed. I navigate ambiguity well and use this skill in coaching others in leading complex organizational change. FuturisticThe power of possibility energizes me. Transformative, community led change inspires me. I lean into my creative and resourceful nature to support clients learning and unlearning. Together, we tap into their knowing, to see beyond the system, cast expansive visions, and design innovative, human centered programs.Like a lonely planet guidebook, my career path has been nonlinear, untraditional, and full of adventure and learning. My work focuses on: Learning and Evaluation, Collective Impact, Systems Change, Human Centered Design, Organizational Development, and Leadership CoachingMy work is anchored in: DEIJ+B + mindfulness + human centered design + systems thinking

Experience

1. Adjunct Instructor

   Wingate University

   Jan 2025 — Present

   As an adjunct instructor, I teach Exploring Diversity in Education to undergraduate students in the college of education. I am responsible for designing the course modules in Canvas, facilitating class, grading, and supporting students. This course focuses on deepening students understanding diversity within the education system by exploring the historical, social, political, and economic factors that shape the experience of teaching and learning.

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

• University of Pittsburgh

  Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)