Lori Woods is a writer, editor, communications professional, coach, and photographer with a multidisciplinary background spanning education, higher education communications, digital content creation, marketing, and coaching. Her work combines strong storytelling and editorial skills with a deep interest in psychology, neurodiversity, health, education, the arts, environmental issues, and animal welfare.

Over the course of her career, Lori has worked in communications, marketing, writing, and consulting roles for educational institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals. Her experience includes communications strategy, editorial writing, digital content creation, web and social media content, publicity, fundraising communications, photography, graphic design, and multimedia storytelling.

Lori began her communications career freelancing for the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University College of Liberal Arts before joining its Marketing and Communications team. Prior to that, she worked in education as an English Language Arts teacher and literacy coach.

In recent years, Lori has focused much of her professional work on coaching adults with ADHD and executive function challenges through her private coaching practice, Lori Woods Coaching. Drawing from both professional training and lived experience with ADHD, she works with creatives, professionals, college students, and others navigating attention, motivation, emotional regulation, and overwhelm.

Outside of her professional work, Lori has spent years volunteering, consulting, photographing, and caring for animals at sanctuaries and rescue organizations. She remains passionate about environmental stewardship, compassionate conservation, and animal welfare.

Lori holds a B.A. from University of California, Los Angeles and a graduate degree in Education and English Language Arts from California State University, Northridge. She is an ICF (International Coaching Federation) certified life coach and a holds a PCAC credential from the Professional Association of ADHD Coaches. Her interests include photography, writing, gardening, bird watching, film, science, and reading across a wide range of subjects — including medical and psychological research.