Lori Cooke

“She is essentially a walking library of knowledge for Washoe County,” described Janet Tennant of Lori Cooke, budget manager. With twenty-five years of government service, Lori was the driving force behind the county’s first “Budget Congress,” bringing department heads together to share resources, align goals, and solve problems. She has helped teams take a proactive approach by building financial forecasts, anticipating challenges, and quantifying outcomes. Known regionally for her competence in revenue forecasting, Lori is active in state and local finance communities and is respected for her accuracy and forward-thinking initiatives. 

Nominated by Janet Tennant, senior fiscal analyst, Washoe County, Nevada