With over three decades of experience, Lori-Ann is a dynamic, skillful leader who has a proven track record of formulating pragmatic process solutions while maintaining an institution's culture and identity. She specializes in developing and implementing workflows and procedures, instituting technological solutions and reassessing staff roles and responsibilities, all resulting in measurable process enhancements.

A strong background in commercial real estate

A native of Rhode Island, Lori-Ann received her Bachelor's Degree from Providence College. Her career began as a paralegal at the law firm of Hinckley Allen & Snyder, where for over 15 years she worked almost exclusively on the firm's commercial real estate and commercial lending portfolios. Widely recognized for her ability to lead and manage improvements, Lori-Ann left Hinckley Allen and set out to form her own legal services company, Paralegal Resources, Inc. For over ten years, with a staff of seven, Paralegal Resources Inc., provided consulting services to a number of law firms and in-house legal departments across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and California.

Creating growth in the banking industry

Highly recruited for her talent and knowledge in the industry, Lori-Ann joined Rockland Trust Company in 2010. During her tenure at Rockland Trust, Lori-Ann established the Bank's commercial operations unit which heavily contributed to the framework for organization growth. She also led and managed the closing, legal documentation and construction administration teams.

A recognized leader in Rhode Island

A graduate of the Leadership Rhode Island Delta II Class of 2008, Lori-Ann is a former Advisory Board Member of the Center for Women and Enterprise and prior to leaving Rockland Trust, she was the co-chair on the Rockland Trust Women of Action Committee.

Lori-Ann was recognized as a 2009 Featured Woman of the Month in the Providence Business News and was awarded the Publication's 2010 Women of Achievement Award, both of which acknowledged her achievements as a female business owner. She also received the YWCA's honorable mention in its 2008 Women of Achievement awards.