Ms. Lori Gamble
Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs
Ms. Gamble has been a proud educator for more than 20 years. She is a graduate of Kutztown University earning a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a concentration in Secondary Education – Earth & Space Science, and a minor in Marine Science. While teaching Earth & Space science for 6 years at Northwestern Lehigh High School, she acquired two masters degrees including a Master of Education from Lehigh University in Special Education, and a Master of Science in Education from Wilkes University. Also during that time, she was awarded the Charles H. Boehm Science Award (KU), Advisor of the Year from the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (PASC), and the Wanda McDaniel Leadership Award from the Pennsylvania Schools of School Administrators (PASA). She quickly moved into administration assuming the role of assistant principal at Saucon Valley High School. In 2015, she joined the East Penn family as an administrator at Emmaus High School. She is currently serving as principal for Academic Affairs at EHS.
Ms. Gamble takes great pride in her work and has led or been a part of multiple professional teams during her tenure. These include but are not limited to: Classrooms for the Future, Project 720, SAP, Student Government, Keystone Exams, Middle States Accreditation, 1:1 technology implementation, Ninth Grade Academy, and Program of Studies. Additionally, she has been a part of many school and district initiatives related to diversity & inclusion, equitable practices, grading practices, culture and climate, social-emotional learning, assessment development, teaching practices, teacher effectiveness, curriculum & instruction development and master scheduling. She is truly grateful that her educational experiences have afforded her the opportunity to collaborate with such a diverse group of people to meet a common goal of increasing student achievement and well-being.
On a personal note, Ms. Gamble has two amazing children who light up her whole world. They have surely taught her every child is uniquely different. The experiences they have together have given her a greater appreciation not only for life, but for the partnerships between school and family that support every child to reach their potential. Ms. Gamble is truly proud to be here serving the East Penn community.