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Lori Russell is originally from Alamance County. She earned a bachelor's degree in economics and religion from Emory University and a law degree from Duke University. Lori is a parent of three children and is raising her family in Orange County.

Lori currently works as a senior vice president of public and government affairs and chief compliance officer at bioMérieux, an international medical device company. She previously worked as interim head of legal, intellectual property, and corporate integrity at bioMérieux, global export compliance director, a small business development advisor with the U.S. Peace Corps, a campaign manager at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and a cross-cultural business skills specialist.

Lori's campaign for the Orange County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

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For Candidate Lori Russell on Issue school-services-resources: Advocates for thoughtful, ethical governance by actively listening to diverse communities, grounding decisions in data and experience, and ensuring clear communication and accountability for outcomes.

Emphasizes that schools need to be well-resourced so decisions made at the board level translate into real support for students and classrooms.

- Emphasizes that schools need to be well-resourced so decisions made at the board level translate into real support for students and classrooms.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports equal access to educational opportunities and services, with attention to students with additional needs and families navigating complex systems.

- Supports equal access to educational opportunities and services, with attention to students with additional needs and families navigating complex systems.

Access to Education

Agrees with the idea that educators should be respected, supported, and meaningfully included in decisions that affect their work.

- Agrees with the idea that educators should be respected, supported, and meaningfully included in decisions that affect their work.

Teachers

As of January 2, 2026, Lori Russell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

Emphasizes student wellbeing through belonging, mental health support, strong relationships, and community connection.

- Emphasizes student wellbeing through belonging, mental health support, strong relationships, and community connection.

Student Wellbeing

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Lori Russell

Lori Russell is originally from Alamance County, where she grew up attending public schools. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics and religion from Emory University and a law degree from Duke University. Lori is a parent of three children and is raising her family in Orange County.

Lori currently works as a Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer at bioMérieux, an international medical device company. She previously worked as Interim Head of Legal, Intellectual Property, and Corporate Integrity at bioMérieux, Global Export Compliance Director, a Small Business Development Advisor with the U.S. Peace Corps, a Campaign Manager at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and a cross-cultural business skills specialist.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 