Director of the Department of the Air Force School Liaison Program,
U.S. Air Force Veteran
Mrs. Lori A. Phipps is Director of the Department of the Air Force School Liaison Program at the Air Force Services Center (AFSVC), Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. For Gratitude Initiative, she serves as a volunteer advisor in an unpaid capacity providing insight on K-12 education related matters for the active duty military families and their children.
As the Director of the Department of the Air Force School Liaison program, Lori is responsible for providing managerial and operational oversight of the Department of the Air Force School Liaison Program. In addition, she oversees the education, development and training program for the School Liaison Program Managers, $1.5M Educational Community Outreach programs, and the Military Family Life Counseling Program for 91 locations. Her program provides support to over 770K military connected families, community educators and installation support services for Commanders, Schools and installation personnel across all Air Force Commands, U.S. Space Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.
Prior to her current position, Mrs. Phipps served as the Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland School Liaison Program Manager supporting over 35,000 military connected students in forty-two school districts. Her efforts resulted in legislation to ensure the state was in compliance with the Military Interstate Compact as well as early registration, and homeschool student support. In addition she has served as a Youth Specialist, providing youth development capabilities through a system of quality, available and affordable programs.
Prior to her Civilian positions, Mrs. Phipps served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force. During her active duty career, she served as a Security Forces member, and was selected as the first Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Instructor for the Air Force. She was appointed the Installation Crime Prevention Manager and held other leadership positions.
EDUCATION
2020 Masters of Education Leadership, Concordia University – Portland, Oregon
2003 Bachelor of Science, Business and Management, University of Maryland University College, Okinawa, Japan
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
- May 1988 – September 1995, Law Enforcement Officer, 87 Security Forces Squadron, McGuire AFB, New Jersey
September 1995 – May 2001, Director Child Care, Self-Employed, McGuire AFB, New Jersey & San Antonio, Texas - July 2001 – July 2005, Director, Youth Programs, 18 Force Support Squadron, Okinawa, Japan
- July 2005 – February 2010, Youth Specialist, Air Force Services Agency, Randolph AFB, TX
- February 2010 – February 2019, School Liaison Program Manager, Joint Base San Antonio, TX
- February 2019 – Present, Director DAF School Liaison Program, Air Force Services Center, JBSA-Lackland, TX
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Pacesetters in Excellence Award
Irving Rubenstein Memorial Award – Air Force
AF Civilian Achievement Award
Exemplary Civilian Service Award
Notable Achievement Awards (2)
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 – National Alliance for Youth Sports – Excellence In Youth Sports for DoD
2004 – Best in Air Force – Youth Programs
2010 – 502 ABW Civilian of the Year
