Tory is returning for her 2nd year at LPA. She is originally from Aurora, Illinois, and is proud of her Chicago-ish roots! Tory graduated from St. Louis University in 2022 with concentrations in Early Childhood Special Education and Special Education K-12. She is passionate about school-wide inclusion practices, Universal Design, and multi-tiered systems of support to benefit all learners. In her free time, Tory loves coaching volleyball, trying new recipes, camping, and hiking with her dogs, Bonnie and Riff.