Lori Spagnolo

Lori Spagnolo is a Policy Scientist at the Institute for Public Administration, affiliated with the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware. She holds a Master of Marine Policy from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from Rutgers University.

Her research focuses on environmental policy, marine policy, natural resource conservation, and public administration. With over two decades of experience in environmental programs, she has worked on brownfields remediation, hazardous substances management, and community reinvestment initiatives.

Lori's career spans roles such as Environmental Program Manager II at Delaware DNREC, Conservation Policy Analyst at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and Chesapeake Bay Program Living Resources Fellow. She contributes to public service through Delaware's Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanup Programs.