Lorie began working at Charlottesville Waldorf School in 1989 as the Handwork teacher. She took her first class in 1990 and taught grades 1–8, with that class graduating in 1999. She then served as Enrollment Director for two years, followed by two years supporting the Early Childhood program.

She later took another class and taught grades 1–6, and when a class teacher became ill, she stepped in to teach 2nd grade for one year. After that, she guided a class from grades 5–8, who graduated in 2015. While completing her educational support training, she also volunteered as the school librarian. Since 2018, she has worked as the Educational Support Teacher at CWS.

Lorie received her Master of Education and Waldorf Certification from Antioch University New England in 1992. In 2008, she attended her first Bal-A-Vis-X course. She became a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner in 2012 after completing a three-year certification in the Wilson method of literacy remediation. In 2018, she graduated from the Association for a Healing Education as an Educational Support Teacher.

Lorie is also a registered nurse and began training in anthroposophical nursing in 2019, though the program was paused due to the pandemic. She enjoys creating reading journals and loves camping with her children and grandchildren.