Lorene has spent her career working to improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable communities. She held a senior position at the California Community Foundation, where she advised family foundations on strategic grantmaking, developed a program-related investment fund and set strategy for fundraising and partnerships. Lorene is on the board of Two Bit Circus Foundation and held advisory roles with The SAM Initiative and SidePorch Consulting. Lorene holds a Master of Social Work degree from University of Southern California and a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies and Dance from Loyola Marymount University.

Lorene lives in Laguna Niguel with her husband and three children. She is also very involved at her children’s school and serves on the board of the parent association.