Her teaching specialties include public speaking and interpersonal dynamics. A former high school English, speech/debate, and special education teachers, she earned her Ph.D. in communications in 2008 from North Dakota State University. In addition to teaching and her family, Loris is also the founding executive director of Faith Filled Women (FFW). FFW is an independent, 501 (c)(3) regional women's ministry that, among other projects and events, hosts an annual conference in Salisbury with national speakers and over 1,000 in attendance.