Dr. Lori Pfingst is a national expert on health and well-being, policy entrepreneur, research nerd and lifelong change-maker. Lori’s work lives at the intersection of economic, health and environmental well-being and has contributed to increases in minimum wage, progressive taxes and revenue, human services reform and advances in co-governance and participatory decision-making. Her team coordinates the multisector, interagency collaboration to implement the 10-Year Plan to Dismantle Poverty in Washington state. She is a published author and storyteller, weaving the power of data with the wisdom of experts with experience to advance public policies that support the well-being of children, families and communities.
Lori is a recipient of the Aspen Institute’s prestigious Ascend Fellowship, an American Public Human Services Association Racial Equity Champion and a recent nominee for the MLK Beloved Community Award and Governor’s Distinguished Manager Award. Prior to joining DSHS, Lori served in leadership roles in non-profits, academia, and county government.
In the wild, Lori loves biking, cooking, watching her daughter play softball, and hanging out with family, friends and fur-babies.
