Lori Pflugmacher

In her role as Administrative Operations Manager, Lori leads a team of administrative personnel that provides high-level support for the Office of the Vice President for Economic Development and Innovation (VPEDI). Lori and the administrative support team manage executive calendars, and coordinate meetings, projects and events with internal and external stakeholders.

As an employee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 2008, Lori has provided specialized administrative and office support for a number of different campus departments and units, including Facilities and Services, where she was responsible for supporting the Director of Capital Construction. Lori most recently coordinated the office of the Applied Research Institute and supported ARI’s Director.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational and professional development from Eastern Illinois University.