About Lori Guidry

Lori is an Educational Programming Manager for Candid, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She oversees virtual workshops and other trainings for Candid audiences and helps develop and deliver special issue education events or series, designed to bring relevant sector-wide conversations to broad audiences. Before joining Candid, Lori worked in information services for more than 15 years, specializing in business and marketing topics, including corporate social responsibility. A native of Chicago, she earned her Master’s in Library & Information Science from Dominican University in River Forest, IL. 

About Samantha Ryder

Samantha Ryder is the Senior Manager of Network Engagement and leads the operational strategy for the Network Engagement team and oversee the development of account management processes, including onboarding, engagement, and retention for Network Engagement program partners. Design centralized standards, training, and common tools that can be leveraged by the Network Engagement team with the goal of improving efficiencies and supporting ambitious growth targets while ensuring quality program delivery throughout domestic and global regions.

She joined Candid in 2018 after operating a consulting group that worked with a variety of clients including universities, private and nonprofit organizations, and the City of Cleveland. Before consulting, she served as Chief of Staff for Cleveland City Council and as a Family Liaison for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Akron, and a Masters of Arts from John Carroll University.