Lori Dickinson Black
Lori Dickinson-Black is an entrepreneur, a writer, and an artist. Before becoming a business owner in Downtown Edmond and refocusing on her creative passions, she spent more than 25 years in nonprofit management from both private foundation and public charity perspectives. She has extensive experience and a proven track record in strategic planning, branding, board relations, public relations, and fundraising campaign planning and implementation.
Lori was named "Women of the Year" by the Edmond Chamber of Commerce in 2016, The Journal Record's "50 Women Making a Difference" and "Achievers Under 40" in 2010, and is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City and Leadership Edmond. She currently serves as an Edmond City Council appointee to the Central Edmond Urban District Board. Lori has served on the board of directors of the OKC Philharmonic, Leadership Oklahoma City, El Sistema OKC, and The Hope Center. She is also a respected public education advocate and has presented at numerous conferences on best fundraising practices for public school foundations.
Since 2019, Lori and her husband Robert Black have owned and operated businesses in hospitality, retail, and real estate – including Evoke, Twisted Tree Baking Company, Bluebird Books, The Lofts at Evoke, and SpringBoard Corporation.
Lori holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural communications from Oklahoma State University and a certificate of nonprofit and fundraising management from the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.
In her “spare time,” Lori reads, writes, spends time in her small art studio, enjoys time with her husband and grown children, eats great food, and travels.
Contact Lori at lori@springboardok.com
Lori was named "Women of the Year" by the Edmond Chamber of Commerce in 2016, The Journal Record's "50 Women Making a Difference" and "Achievers Under 40" in 2010, and is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City and Leadership Edmond. She currently serves as an Edmond City Council appointee to the Central Edmond Urban District Board. Lori has served on the board of directors of the OKC Philharmonic, Leadership Oklahoma City, El Sistema OKC, and The Hope Center. She is also a respected public education advocate and has presented at numerous conferences on best fundraising practices for public school foundations.
Since 2019, Lori and her husband Robert Black have owned and operated businesses in hospitality, retail, and real estate – including Evoke, Twisted Tree Baking Company, Bluebird Books, The Lofts at Evoke, and SpringBoard Corporation.
Lori holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural communications from Oklahoma State University and a certificate of nonprofit and fundraising management from the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.
In her “spare time,” Lori reads, writes, spends time in her small art studio, enjoys time with her husband and grown children, eats great food, and travels.
Contact Lori at lori@springboardok.com
