Lori M.
CEO at Reimagine U Strategies
Motivational/Self Development
Education: University Of Pennsylvania - University of Delaware, CalTech
Humble, TX, USA
Biography
Lori McDowell, PhD is the Founder and CEO of Reimagine U Strategies. She is the author of the award winning book, The Reinvention Mindset.
Lori is passionate about helping individuals find joy and fulfillment. Lori is a speaker, coach and trainer who helps individuals get past roadblocks and find fulfillment in their careers and their life. Lori is also committed to working with Nonprofits, and supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives. Love and caring are the cornerstones of Lori’s business.
As a speaker, Lori shares her story, including how she was able to reinvent herself after a horrendous firing, by tapping into her belief that we can’t control what happens to us but we have a choice in what we do with it. She believes that we are all exactly where we are meant to be and fulfillment and joy is our birthright. Leaning into that idea is a recipe for success. Facing her fears allowed her live the life she was destined to live. The Reinvention Mindset shares her story as well as stories of others who have faced tragedies and reinvented their lives. It is a book that takes the reader on a journey to overcome roadblocks and find a life filled with joy and love.
Lori helps high-achieving, well educated women in STEM and professional careers who are at a crossroads navigate their path to more joy, fulfillment and success.
Lori is also the Chief Commercial Officer at Refinery Calculator, Inc., an energy data company. Before stepping out as an entrepreneur, she worked in the fuels and petrochemical industry for thirty plus years at Matheson, Linde and WR Grace. Lori serves on the Board of The Hall Group, and the non-profit, TENEF and is a former president of WEN and board member of AIChE and NBDA.
Lori received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the UPenn, an MS in Environmental Engineering from CalTech and a PhD in ChE from University of Delaware.
Lori resides in Humble, TX where she is active in her community. She is married to Frank, has a son Hunter, dog Roxie and a bearded dragon, JoJo. She loves sports, travel and outdoor activities.
Passion
finding joy; inspiring; adventure; life is meant to be lived one crazy adventure at a time; baseball; outdoor activities; inclusion, diversity and equity; writing; speaking; living in abundance; travel; connecting with others
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More than 100 miles
When it comes to payments
Everything is negotiable
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Best Story
On a recent trip to South Beach Miami, I was feeling very self-conscious and like I didn't fit in. I decided to quiet those inner voices and said so what, I am going to go out and have fun. I ended up in the hotel bar at the end of the night, and started speaking to the bartender about the book I was writing. Suddenly, I was the popular interesting person in the bar with everyone wanting to know more about me. What a mindset shift.
Origin Story
I was working as a chemical engineer and had a job I thought I loved. My boss retired, and a new guy took over. We got along ok, yet I didn't agree with many of his decisions or his values. I was still very successful and was the highest ranking technical woman in the company with the largest customers. One day I drove four hours to a two-day meeting. When I went to check into the hotel, my room had been cancelled. I met with my boss and I was fired and told I would be paid until the end of the day. Who does that? I was angry, terrified, felt like a failure and was almost 60 years old. The drive home started out horrible. Then about halfway home, the though "I don't have to go to work tomorrow" popped into my head and I felt instantly lighter and joyful. I decided right then that I would never again put my success and happiness in someone else's hands and vowed to make my life more meaningful. That led me to writing a book and coaching to bring more joy to the world.