Lori Kratchmer
“I am honored to be chosen to serve the mission of Emergency Foodshelf Network as the new leader, “ said Lori. “I look forward to working closely with our staff, the board and with our partners and the hunger relief community throughout Minnesota to continue the vital work of the organization,” she continued.
Lori began her career in Retail and spent 16 years working for Target Corporation. During her time with Target she held various positions within Merchandising, including Merchandise Planning Manager, Buyer, Merchandise Planning Director and Divisional Merchandise Manager. She went on to be the Vice President of Inventory Planning at Gap Inc in San Francisco and Lands’ End in Dodgeville, WI. After 22 years in Retail, Lori transitioned her career from the corporate sector to the social sector where she was a Program Director at the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. She has over 24 years of business management and leadership experience.
Lori credits her parents for instilling a strong desire in her to give back to the community you live in. She has volunteered as a high school youth group leader, served meals to the homeless, built houses for Habitat for Humanity and served on a Community Solutions Team at United Way of Dane County. She looks forward to returning to the Twin Cities in November.
Lori grew up in northern Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
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