Lora Shrake
Chief Operating Officer
Council for the Great Lakes Region
Lora Shrake joined CGLR in 2021 and serves as Chief Operating Officer. She oversees the organization’s operational performance and ensures alignment across CGLR’s programs to support its mission, fostering a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous Great Lakes region. With over 20 years of experience, Lora’s work reflects her long-standing commitment to advancing sustainable practices and environmental stewardship at local, regional, and global scales. Her management and leadership has spanned across private and nonprofit sectors – in North America and the Middle East – and has focused on operations, program management, strategy, and research.