Lori Brady (Wicker)
Executive Vice President | Director of STEM Education Outreach | Director of Marketing

Lori Brady serves as the Executive Vice President and Director of the STEM Education Outreach Program at the Celebrate Freedom Foundation. In her role, she leads a dedicated team of volunteer Subject Matter Experts—primarily U.S. military veterans—who travel to schools across the Southeastern United States delivering impactful, hands-on STEM education and workforce development programs to thousands of K-12 students annually. She also oversees the organization’s marketing efforts and volunteer recruitment, while managing its active social media presence.

A proud graduate of Lexington High School and Lexington Technology Center (Class of 1992), Lori holds an Associate’s degree in Office Systems Technology from Midlands Technical College and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business. Her early professional background includes a two-year work study with the Department of Veterans Affairs, followed by positions at BellSouth/Pitney Bowes and SCE&G, where she served as a Small Business Customer Services Representative and EnergyWise Representative.

Lori is a member of the Women in Aviation International (SC Member), Marquis Who's Who, Palmetto State School Counselor Association, Pathways to Possibilities SC, Business Network International (BNI), and the Chambers of Commerce for Lexington, Irmo, and Cayce/West Columbia. She also serves on the Board of Advisors for Richland One’s BLAST Program, further demonstrating her passion for education, leadership development, and community engagement.

Deeply committed to her community, Lori attends Kittiwake Baptist Church of West Columbia, SC. Lori actively volunteers with numerous organizations, including Future Business Leaders of America, South Carolina Emergency response team, Soldier Angels, Special Olympics, Juvenile Diabetes Association, Girl Scouts of SC – Mountains to Midlands, the American Cancer Society, the American Red Cross, and the USO.