Lori Atone

Lori Atone is the Learning & Development Director of TVF, a global textile wholesaler that is a subsidiary of Empowered Ventures, a 100% employee-owned holding company. Lori is a passionate believer in employee ownership, not only as a means of wealth creation and succession planning, but as a way to motivate people to do their best work, create a sense of purpose, and help foster connection as human beings. A founding member of the NCEO's Innovative Communications Coalition, Lori has been both a live and virtual speaker at the NCEO's Annual Conference and Fall Forum, as well as for various ESOP Association conferences, including the National Conference. Lori is a member of TVF's vibrant Ownership & Engagement Board (OEB), focusing on ESOP education. She is currently interested in utilizing strength-based assessments to amplify the employee ownership mindset. Lori obtained a MSEd in Learning Design & Technology from Purdue University and a BA in Journalism and Japanese language from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.