Lori Roman, Chairman and CEO
Lori Roman is the Chairman & CEO of the Center for Vulnerable Voters. Her diverse career encompasses the realms of business, non-profit, government and academia.
For over a decade, Ms. Roman served as president of the Salt Institute, a global industry trade association. She is also the former Executive Director of the American Legislative Exchange Council, a public policy organization of legislators. In the administration of President George W. Bush, she served as the Deputy Director of the White House Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and the Director of School Choice at the U.S. Department of Education.
Ms. Roman began her career in management at General Motors and spent six years as an adjunct professor teaching business and ethics while raising her children. She has also assisted many businesses and non-profits as a consultant.
An accomplished speaker and writer, Ms. Roman has been featured in many major media outlets. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Administration.
Laura Williams, OTR/L, National Training Coordinator
Laura Williams graduated from St. Ambrose University with a degree in Occupational Therapy, focusing on geriatric care for the past 25 years. Her passion for the elderly led her to the Center for Vulnerable Voters when posed with a voting-related question while working in a long-term care community. She joined the Center for Vulnerable Voters as their National Training Coordinator in March 2023 and works part-time providing Occupational Therapy services to Assisted Living Communities in Iowa. She and her husband have adult twin boys.