Lourdes is the Senior Program Manager for Edge. She manages the Edge State Library Program, working closely with state library partners to secure broad adoption across their states. Lourdes supports and builds ULC and Edge's national presence and value at national, state, and regional conferences. She is based in Washington, D.C. but is originally from Chicago, IL. Before joining the Urban Libraries Council, she worked at the Illinois Housing Development Authority to administer a TARP Program intended to help struggling Illinois homeowners avoid foreclosure.

Lourdes holds a Masters in Public Policy with a concentration in Local Economic Development.