Lori Shapiro

About

Lori Shapiro is honored to serve as Pennsylvania’s First Lady. A native Pennsylvanian from Bucks County, she has dedicated her life to family and service.

Lori and Josh met at their school in Montgomery County in the 9th grade. They were high school sweethearts, and they’ve been together since.

After graduating from Colgate University, Lori worked for an information technology consulting firm while pursuing a graduate degree at night. She earned a master’s degree in Science, Technology and Public Policy from The George Washington University.

The first step in her lifetime of service was at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, where Lori served during the Clinton Administration. During her time at the White House, she worked on policy that spurred economic innovation and worked to bridge the emerging digital divide. Lori also worked with the President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) and served as the liaison between the President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) and the White House.

After getting married and welcoming their first child, Lori and Josh returned to Pennsylvania to grow and support their family. As Josh pursued his career in public service, Lori dedicated her life to her family and her community.

As their family grew to include four amazing children – Sophia, Jonah, Max, and Reuben – Lori became a trained parenting educator and used her skills to help new parents in their journey. Despite her family’s busy life, Lori and Josh prioritized service by demonstrating a commitment to the concept Tikkun Olam, which teaches that acts of kindness can repair the world. With their kids in tow, Lori could often be found volunteering in the community and with organizations that worked to address hunger and poverty.