As Neighborhood Development Officer for the West North Avenue Development Authority (WNADA), Lorra leads community empowerment and social connectivity initiatives while serving as the bridge between neighborhood associations and state/city agencies. She brings expertise in sustainable urban development, cultural preservation, and green space activations to drive WNADA's mission of equitable neighborhood revitalization. Her psychology background from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, with an emphasis on human services, provides insight into how environmental stressors impact community health and behavior, knowledge she applies to create more effective urban solutions.

In her former role at Coppin Heights Community Development Corporation, Lorra developed collaborative partnerships and implemented transformative initiatives along the West North Avenue corridor. Her strategic focus on placemaking, arts integration, and environmental beautification aligned with the agency's comprehensive economic vision. Through urban planning, community engagement, and project coordination, she cultivated strong relationships with community leaders and residents to support neighborhood revitalization by addressing blight in West Baltimore.

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