Lori joined Smoak, Davis & Nixon LLP in 2009 and was named Partner effective January 1, 2024. Lori’s focus areas include auditing and assurance services to a wide range of clients and industries, although her start in public accounting was as a tax associate. Lori holds an undergraduate degree from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, and a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of North Florida. Lori is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Lori followed her military family to Jacksonville in 1996 and it quickly became home. Lori enjoys spending time with her young son and her two nieces when out of the office.