Elementary teacher Lori Richardson-Morphew of Oklahoma City is active in her state’s Delta Kappa Gamma Society, International (DKG) organization. Photo Credit DKG

Many dedicated educators make meaningful contributions not only to the lives of their students, but also to the careers of their colleagues and to the members of their communities. One of these is Lori Richardson-Morphew, a hardworking teacher from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She leads her state’s Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) organization.

Lori currently teaches at Van Buren Elementary School in the Oklahoma City Public School system. She has spent the last two years at the school, but in all, her career as an educator has spanned more than 25 years.

In her classroom, Lori utilizes literature sets for teaching reading. Typically, her class reads more than 15 books over the course of a school year. For her work in the classroom, Lori has earned many honors. She garnered a Devon Energy STEM Teacher of the Match from the Oklahoma City Energy FC in 2017.

In addition to her classroom responsibilities, Lori is active in Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG), an International Society organized to provide professional support for women educators. She currently serves as the State President for the Oklahoma state branch of the organization, and she has previously served her branch as the First Vice President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer. Under her leadership, the organization has participated in many community service programs, including the Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation, the Schools for Africa Project, and the Susan G. Komen More than Pink Walk.

Lori is originally from Garnett, Kansas, She graduated from Garnett High School in 1982. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, in 1991.