Lori Gale

Lori has been active in the field of Leadership Development for over 20 years, as an independent consultant, a distinguished lecturer at The New School for Public Engagement executive director of Columbia Business School’s Institute for Not-for-profit Management, and a member of Columbia’s Executive Education faculty. In these roles she taught 5 Master’s level management courses; designed and/or directed over 100 exec ed programs with over 2000 participants; and delivered education as a lecturer, facilitator, coach and mentor. Her clients and participants represent community-based organizations, established regional organizations and large public-sector institutions. She also served as a coach and facilitator in Columbia Business School’s Emerging Leaders, High Impact Leadership, and Executive MBA Programs.

Lori is known for her collaborative approach, engaging clients and program participants in both design and evaluation of the programs she develops. She is valued for her broad knowledge of management, leadership, and adult learning theory and its practical applications at work. Recent clients include AHRC, Astor Services for Children and Families, New York Community Trust Fellows Program, Partnership for Afterschool Education, United Way of NYC, and Westchester Community Foundation. Clients while at Columbia include: Robin Hood Foundation, The After School Corporation, UJA-Federation, United Neighborhood Houses, Girl Scouts, Fire Department of New York, NYC Police Department, and US Department of Homeland Security.

Lori earned her doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University. She wrote her dissertation on CEO succession and strategy development in the not-for-profit sector. She earned her Masters degree in Public and Private Management (MPPM) from the Yale School of Management and her BA from Brandeis University. In addition to consulting, teaching and research, Lori enjoys landscape painting and hiking.

Education

• Doctor of Education (EdD) Teachers College of Columbia University (2004 — 2015)
• Certificate, Organization Development and Human Resource Management Teachers College of Columbia University (2002 — 2003)
• MPPM Yale School of Management (1988 — 1990)
• BA Brandeis University (1978 — 1983)

Companies

• Part-time Assistant Professor The New School (2014)
• Principal Consultant Strategic Learning Associates, LLC (2010)
• Volunteer Governance Matters, Volunteer Consulting Group (2004 — 2014)
• Faculty, Executive Education Columbia Business School (2004 — 2010)
• Executive Director, Institute for Not-for-profit Management Columbia Business School (1995 — 2004)