Lori Masseur

As director of early learning, Lori Masseur guides Read On Arizona’s collaborative work on several strategic priorities related to improving school readiness, early literacy, and systems-building efforts in our state, including: data integration, expanding effective literacy practices, and building educator
capacity for early learning professionals. Lori has more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education, most recently as part of the Arizona Department of Education’s early childhood education team, supporting the work of teachers and administrators in providing high-quality educational opportunities for children from birth to age 8. She served in various capacities over her eight years at ADE, including deputy associate superintendent of early childhood education and director of the Arizona Head Start State Collaboration Office. Lori also helped develop Arizona’s successful Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant application and served on the advisory committee for Child Care in 35 States: What We Know and Don’t Know from the Bipartisan Policy Center.