Lori Price Abrams

State Legislative Manager @Wakefern Food Corp.

Edison, NJ, US

Lead government relations strategy for nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative and its nearly 50-member grocery operators; advocate for its policy priorities in nine-state service area, managing a $255k annual budget. Supervise and mentor professional staff/interns, ensuring effective flow of information between staff and key audiences, ensuring Wakefern’s position is considered in policy-making. Active engagement in state trade associations, bringing Wakefern perspective to their advocacy and bridging legislative policy across the nine state associations to leverage effective policy solutions. Manage Wakefern’s Government Relations Committee eliciting retail store owners experience to refine policy priorities in representing public positioning; leverage owner experience for testimony or educating. Educate key audiences – executives and members – with analysis and status of legislative developments, providing essential context, in federal, state and key local jurisdictions through written reports, participation at Wakefern/Member committees and task forces.

Lead New Jersey

Class of 2017

Binghamton University

BA, Philosophy

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

JD, Law