Lori Brown
2024 Nashville Chapter Vice Chair
Lori Brown joined WiNUP in 2022. She has been the Secretary and now serves as the Vice Chair for the Nashville Chapter. This year, Lori is also serving on the International Scholarship Committee.
Lori currently serves as the program manager of the School Uplift Program for EnergyRight® for the Tennessee Valley Authority. TVA EnergyRight® 's School Uplift supports public schools in the region by offering energy efficiency training and grants that reduce energy costs and improve the quality of the learning environment.
Prior to joining the Tennessee Valley Authority, Lori served for 27 years as an educator and leader for the Maury County Public Schools, holding positions as a teacher, librarian, school coordinator, assistant principal, and director of College, Career, and Technical Education.
Lori earned her doctorate in Leadership and Policy Analysis from East Tennessee State University, go “Bucs!” In their free time, Lori and her husband Chuck enjoy spending time with their “grands,” Campbell, Bennett, and Hudson. They especially love being at the beach with their family.
“WiNUP offers a tremendous network of utility specialists within their membership. The Women's International Network of Utility Professionals is an organization that provides support, advocates, and advances women in all aspects of life, not just the work environment. A part of their mission is to foster and grow strong females, especially through the STEM arena. We continually recruit members for our Nashville Chapter. We welcome those in the utility business who want to be a part of an encouraging and supportive group.”