Lori D. Burns

Lori D. Burns is an experienced education consultant with a demonstrated history of success in national sales, marketing, and professional development within K12 education. Currently serving as a National Education Consultant at Big Ideas Learning since September 2021, Lori previously held leadership positions such as Vice President of Sales/Marketing/Business Development at BrightFish Learning, where achievements included leading a national sales team to exceed quotas and increasing business by over 200% within a year. Lori’s background also includes roles at Imagine Learning and Pearson Learning Group, contributing to significant revenue growth through innovative presentations, training, and relationship-building efforts with educational institutions. An educator at heart, Lori began a career as a classroom teacher and later expanded into children's ministry, deeply influencing early learning and literacy programs across the nation. Lori holds a Bachelor of Education degree from Oral Roberts University.