
Timeline
About me
Accessibility Coordinator | Life Coach | Counselor | Motivational Speaker | Published Author. I Will Be President of Your Fan Club Until You Can Take Over!
Education

Nova southeastern university
2007 - 2012Ed.d. organizational leadership
Norfolk state university
1975 - 1979B.a. psychology
Hunter college
1980 - 1982Master of education - med vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor
Experience

Hampton roads clinic
Oct 1989 - Oct 1992Substance abuse counselorIndividual and group therapy, multiaxial diagnosis, substance abuse education with clients and family members, intake assessment and evaluation, progress reports, crisis intervention, referrals, case management, treatment planning, conferring with referral sources.

Norfolk community services board
Oct 1992 - Jan 1997Short-term counseling and intervention, assessment and referral, facilitation of various theme groups as well as general growth groups, classroom presentations, substance abuse education, working with peer helper program, gifted program and self esteem raising groups, conferring with guidance, parents faculty and staff.
counselor
Jan 1992 - Jan 1997Student Assistance Counselor
Oct 1992 - Jun 1995

Norfolk commuinity services board
Jan 1996 - Nov 1997Educational specialistIntensive outpatient treatment for substance abusing adolescents and their families. Substance abuse education, life skills education, Group and individual counseling, curriculum development, intake interviews, case management, referrals, progress reports conferring with Probation and Parole Officers as well as school liaisons.

Norfolk state university
Nov 1997 - Apr 2013Senior staff counselorSenior Staff CounselorIndividual and group counseling, crisis intervention, presentations in residence halls, designing workshops and seminars, substance abuse education for staff and students, proposal writing and implementation, intake, assessment, evaluation and referral, advisor to student organizations, supervision of student interns, implementation of Attorney General’s Foundational Plan.

Dr. lori llc
Apr 2013 - nowFounderPeople often have challenges and obstacles in their paths or they may BE a challenge or obstacle to themselves. I help them to overcome obstacles or get out of their own way and transform their lives using the power of resilience.

South university va beach
Apr 2013 - Jan 2020Adjunct professorTeaching Graduate Level Classes in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.

Thaomas nelson comm. college
Jul 2018 - Mar 2019Academic advisor science, engineering & technologyProviding academic and career advice to students majoring in the areas of: science, engineering and technology

Vre4vets, llc
Nov 2020 - Mar 2024Vocational counselor
Norfolk state university
Jan 2022 - nowAccessibility services coordinator
Licenses & Certifications

Certified life coach
I-grow academy
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dr. Lori M. HobsonOrator Of The Year ACHI Magazine Oct 2015 The purpose of the Annual ACHI Magazine Awards is to honor the contributions of extraordinary women working in various fields throughout the Hampton Roads area and beyond. The goal is to celebrate the spirit of womanhood and to give encouragement to those women who would follow.
- Awarded to Dr. Lori M. HobsonSecond place winner Speaker’s Idol competition- VA Chapter- National Speakers Association 2012 VA Chapter- National Speakers Association Jul 2012 The Speaker's Idol competition was the culmination of the National Speakers Association ProTrack training for professional speakers.
- Awarded to Dr. Lori M. HobsonPublished in Conference Proceedings Lilly Conference Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching and Learning May 2012 For nearly 40 years, Lilly Conferences have provided opportunities for the presentation of the scholarship of teaching and learning. Conference participants are made up of faculty and administrators at various stages in their academic careers that come from across the world representing nearly every discipline found in higher education.
- Awarded to Dr. Lori M. HobsonFinalist Hot Mommas Project Competition George Washington University School of Entrepreneurship Apr 2009 Nominees for the competition were entered into a global database of mentors for women entrepreneurs.
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