For nearly thirty years, Lorrie has navigated diverse applied, academic, and philanthropic environments within the global health and humanitarian aid sectors. Her extensive journey has taken her through 40 countries and fifteen Indigenous nations, where she has made significant contributions with renowned organizations such as CARE International, the American Red Cross, the Carter Center, and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Her community health programming has been recognized as best practices by the Rwandan Ministry of Health for her HIV/AIDS Case Management Training Protocols in post-genocide settings, as well as by the CDC for her Coffee Klatch Psychosocial Support Cohorts aimed at survivors of sexual violence during conflict.

Notably, Lorrie's pioneering efforts in the sector of menstrual equity earned her a distinguished place in CNN's Top Ten Inspiring Women of 2014 ("The Stigma Stopper") and accolades including a resolution of honor from the Georgia State House of Representatives, a Peace Through Service Award from Rotary International District 6900, and the inaugural ambassadorship for Global Menstrual Hygiene Day.

As a PhD scholar specializing in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, her research delves into global patterns of resistance and reparation, the pedagogy of genocide education, the legacy of Nazi resettlement in the United States, and the cultural historiographies of Jewish Drag and Jewish Gangsterism. In her current research, titled "Tattooed Talmud," Lorrie investigates how communal engagement and dual narrative dialogue can foster empathic repair. Specifically, she examines the impact of these approaches on the psychosocial well-being and intragroup attitudes of politically and denominationally diverse Jews from North America and Israel in the aftermath of October 7th – a date that ironically coincides with her birthday.

Fresh from her recognition as Agnes Scott College's Most Valuable Professor of 2025, Lorrie brings her expertise to the compelling intersections of Public Health, Social Justice, and Religion, teaching at both Emory University and Agnes Scott. Beyond her academic contributions, Lorrie actively fosters community as Agnes Scott's faculty fellow for Jewish-Muslim relations and the enthusiastic advisor for the Jewish Student Union, affectionately known as "The Jew Crew." In her personal time, she is a voracious reader, infectious laugher, and connoisseur of film, strong black coffee, and airline upgrades.

She holds a BA in International Development from Oglethorpe University, a Master of Public Health from the University of Liverpool, and is finalizing her PhD in Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Gratz College. Additionally, she has earned certifications in Health and Human Rights from Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Health in Prisons from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Mental Health First Aid. Rounding out her skill-set is a 200-hour level yoga teacher training, and an ordination from the Universal Life Church.