Lori McDowell, PhD, is a Fellow of AIChE, Past Chair of AIChE鈥檚 Fellows Council and the Fuels and Petrochemical Div., and a chemical engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the refining and petrochemical industries. She currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Refinery Calculator, Inc., an energy data company, where she leads the sales team.
She is the founder of Reimagine U Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm where she helps high-achieving STEM professionals 鈥� primarily women 鈥� gain clarity, confidence, and alignment in their careers and lives. A dynamic speaker, award-winning author, and mindset expert, Lori is known for her ability to bridge technical excellence with personal fulfillment. Lori also hosts transformation retreats, where she combines SCUBA and mindset. Her purpose is to help everyone achieve an extraordinary life. When Lori is not working, she enjoys travel, outdoor activities, and watching her son, Hunter, play college baseball.