At TransCen, we believe disability should never limit opportunity or potential. We work to help individuals discover their strengths, build meaningful connections, and pursue careers that align with their goals. Our mission is grounded in the conviction that employment and active community participation are attainable for all people, regardless of disability or perceived barriers.
Improving the lives of people with disabilities through meaningful work and community participation.
A world where disability never limits employment or full participation in community life.
Person-Directed Employment & Transition
Training and Capacity Building
Research-to-Practice Solutions
Systems Alignment and Partnerships
Policy Leadership and Systems Change
Impact Evaluation and Knowledge Sharing
Established nearly four decades ago, TransCen, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization originally established to improve the transition from school to work for youth with disabilities. The name “TransCen” reflects our roots as a transition center and our enduring commitment to connecting education, employment, and community life.
Over time, our work expanded beyond school-to-work services to address broader workforce development and systems change efforts. Today, TransCen is nationally recognized for advancing disability employment, and our work continues to be informed and strengthened by the lived experiences of the communities we serve.
Lori serves as Ernst & Young’s Abilities Strategy leader, driving efforts to build an enabling and inclusive work environment for people of all abilities. She consults on accommodations and career development issues for EY staff working with differing abilities, and advises the firm’s AccessAbilities professional resource network, which includes over 900 people from across the organization’s geographies, ranks, and functional groups. Lori leads initiatives to enhance ergonomics and accessibility in EY offices, communications, meetings, trainings, and technology and to educate EY people on abilities-related issues.
Lori is a member of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Circle of Champions and serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the U.S. Business Leadership Network Board of Directors. She’s been with EY 16 years.
