Lori Duran

With an educational background in history, Lori investigates and writes about stories of past events and people. This has been her life-long passion. She also serves as the chair of the Communications Committee, posting on social media for the organization. She previously served on the Oral History Committee and as Volunteer Coordinator. Lori is a part-time instructor for the University of Texas Informal Class program, specializing in history classes for intellectually disabled students. She is a dedicated alumna after getting her master’s degree from the University of Texas in 1986. In her spare time, she writes free-lance magazine articles and illustrated books about local history, including “Austin’s Travis Heights Neighborhood,” and “The University of Texas at Austin: The First One Hundred Years.”