Lori McMath

Lori Ann McMath (also known as Lori McMath Varner) is a prominent United States Air Force veteran, mental health advocate, and defense professional from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She is widely recognized for her leadership in veteran support organizations and her advocacy for homeless women veterans.Military & Professional CareerAir Force Service: She enlisted at age 17 in 1987, completing her basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. She served six years of honorably active duty and time with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.Department of Defense: Professionally, she serves as a Defense Acquisition Professional and Management Analyst for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), where she has worked for nearly three decades. She also serves as a Military, Wellness & Morale Program Manager within the agency.Advocacy & PageantryMs. Veteran America: In 2019, she represented Pennsylvania as a national Top 10 Talent Finalist in the Ms. Veteran America competition. She utilized the platform to raise funds and awareness to provide housing for homeless women veterans and their children.Veteran Leadership: She remains highly active in the veteran community, serving in leadership roles for The American Legion as a Post Chaplain, Legion Rider, and Department Vice-Chairwoman.Public Awareness: Through her public platforms, she openly shares her journey as a PTSD survivor to reduce stigma, prevent veteran suicide, and promote healing from trauma.Personal LifeMcMath comes from a dedicated military family; she is the mother of two U.S. Air Force Airmen. She resides in Pennsylvania alongside her dogs, Finnegan and Houston.