Lori Cohen

Lori Cohen has worked in education for three decades, serving as a teacher, instructional coach, school leader, professional development facilitator, and published author. While working in schools, Lori developed a Teaching Fellows program for new teachers, in-house professional development tailored to the needs of the staff, built instructional coaching programs, and served as the Dean of Faculty where she oversaw the overhaul of teacher growth and evaluation. She also led programs for new teachers as they developed their skills as early-career educators. In 2019, Lori began working as an independent consultant and has worked with clients all over the globe. She has worked with the Eastern Education Resource Collaborative (East Ed) and as the Developer of People and Programs for Bright Morning Consulting. She is a contributing author of The Art of Coaching Workbook (2020); co-author (with Elena Aguilar) of The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development (2022); co-author (with Elizabeth Denevi) of Integrating Educator Well-Being, Growth, and Evaluation: Four Foundations for Leaders (2025). She is currently working on a book on transformative lesson planning for ASCD, due out in September 2026. Lori lives in Portland, Oregon, with her partner and adorable dog. When she is not consulting, coaching, leading workshops, or writing, she is on long runs through the gorgeous landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, drinking delicious coffee, or scoping out the latest restaurant.