
Lori Koenick
Extension Support Specialist
cell 585-469-5798
email LoriAreas of InterestFresh Market Vegetables, Mushrooms, Urban Agriculture

For three years prior to joining the Cornell Vegetable Program, Lori worked in extension roles with Cornell Garden-Based Learning and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County developing community programs focusing on horticulture and food system topics. Lori earned a B.S. in Applied and Environmental Microbiology at West Virginia University followed by a M.S. in Plant Pathology at Cornell University studying disease management strategies in New York table beet production systems.
Lori originally joined the Cornell Vegetable Program as a Project Assistant before becoming an Extension Support Specialist in 2024 focused on fresh market vegetables, mushroom, and urban agriculture.