Lori Alhadeff | |
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Member of the Broward County School Board, Seat 4 | |
Assumed office November 24, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Abby Freedman |
Personal details | |
Born | Lori Robinovitz February 11, 1975 Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (2018-present)[1] |
Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2018) |
Spouse | Ilan Alhadeff |
Children | 3, including Alyssa Alhadeff |
Residence(s) | Parkland, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater | The College of New Jersey (B.S.) Gratz College (M.A.) |
Lori Alhadeff (née Robinovitz; born February 11, 1975) is an American activist, member of the Broward County School Board, and founder of school-safety organization Make Our Schools Safe. Her 14-year-old daughter, Alyssa Alhadeff, was murdered in the Parkland high school shooting on February 14, 2018.[2] Alhadeff gained national attention after making an appearance the day after the shooting on CNN, pleading President Trump to increase school security and calls for gun control.