Miss Lori

Miss Lori is a Wisconsin native with a passion for children and performance. She captured everyone’s attention at the age of 4 belting out Helen Reddy’s “I am Woman Hear Me Roar” and by the age of nine she was performing throughout Wisconsin, and eventually the country.

All grown up and now a mother of three herself, Miss Lori has a focus as an entertainer, teacher, and writer to unite families together through her artistic contributions. Miss Lori has activated her mission through her work as host of The PBS Kids Preschool Block from 2006-2009 and as an Ambassador for The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Campaign.

Miss Lori is also the founder of Miss Lori’s CAMPUS. She guides MLC with her innovative ideas creating programming, entertainment, merchandise and media that ignite the imaginations of curiously motivated children and their families.

As part of Miss Lori’s CAMPUS, Miss Lori launched a CD titled “Music n’ Movement TOGETHER!” which is a winner of the 2008 iParenting Greatest Products Media Award.

To build on the momentum of her CD and live tours, Miss Lori’s CAMPUS produced a DVD called, “Activate & Be Great!” an interactive musical adventure, and an original mixed media theatrical production “GROWING!”. Miss Lori still performs live, regularly teaming up with WTTW-PBS Chicago to create informative and inspiring live events.

Miss Lori has taken on a new role, Blogger. Her insightful thoughts about life and parenting are as real as her music. You can find her “Musing from her Minivan” on her own website, MissLori.TV, as well as SVMoms blog offshoot ChicagoMomsBlog. She is thrilled to now be contributing her multicultural perspective to WeAreTheRealDeal.com as well! You can stay current with all of Miss Lori’s goings on by following her on Twitter and Facebook.

Children and families across the country have fallen in love with Miss Lori’s boundless energy, passion and commitment to the development of young minds and bodies. Her ability to foster creativity and imagination is a gift to treasure for many years to come. As Miss Lori always says “Let Your SMILE Shine On!”TM