Lora McClendon: Generating a positive impact for Alabama – 2024 Women of Impact

Lora McClendon and her career are a testament to the power of vision, hard work, and dedication.  McClendon had an interest in governmental affairs from a young age. She earned her BA in Political Science from the University of South Carolina and attended Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business where she obtained an MBA. After college, she worked on Capitol Hill as a congressional staffer for both the South Carolina and Alabama congressional delegations. Her time spent in D.C. was pivotal. It was there that she was exposed to the energy and environmental policy space which quickly beca