Lori Beaty joined LeTourneau University in late Spring 2024 as Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, she directly oversees the university’s budget and finances, in addition to many other important operational areas, including Financial Aid, Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting, Auxiliary Services, Facilities, Student Accounts, Information Technology, and Conferences & Events Services.

Prior to her move to Longview, Lori served at Tarleton State University, starting in 2011 as a grant accountant. She moved through the ranks to become the university’s first female Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration in 2019. In this role, she provided leadership to Business Services, Employee Services, Strategic Financial Planning, Campus Operations, Information Technology Services and Compliance. She served as a member of the President’s Executive Cabinet and as a liaison with external entities for university business matters.

Lori is passionate about transforming the role of finance and administration from a functional necessity to a strategic partner. A native of Pittsburg, Texas, she holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University-Commerce, a Master’s in Business Administration from Tarleton State University, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration at Texas A&M University.

Lori is a Certified Public Accountant and spent a number of years working in public accounting and small business management prior to finding her way to higher education finance. Along with her husband, Michael, Lori is a proud parent to William (Tarleton ’21), Lauren (Baylor ’22), Matthew (MCC ‘24), and Bradley (Tarleton ‘27).