Lori Ann Citti Ph.D.

Lori Ann Citti, Ph.D., passed away on March 20, 2023, in Healdsburg at the age of 63. Lori was raised in Arcata, CA, where her family, including her grandparents Guido and Mary Evangelisti and her parents Phil and Dolores Citti ran the iconic restaurant The Big Four Inn until it was razed in the early 1970s to allow for the expansion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County.

Lori spent her life in academia, receiving her Bachelor's in Comparative Politics and International Relations at Pomona College, a Master's Degree in Russian History from Indiana University, and her Doctorate in Russian and Soviet History from Indiana University, Bloomington. She had a highly distinguished career as a Professor at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey (1994-1998), Assistant Director of International Programs at Syracuse University (1998-2002), Deputy Director for the Office of International Programs at Georgetown University (2005-2007) and most recently mentoring and guiding students at Johns Hopkins University, where she was Director, Office of Study Abroad. During that time, she expanded and reimagined the global education program.

Lori was much beloved by the many students she mentored and was known for her amazing Thanksgiving dinners, to which many international students and others far from their families were always invited, making Georgetown University feel more like home. In similar ways, through her baking, shared conversations, and professional guidance, Lori earned the respect of friends, colleagues, and associates.

Lori is survived by her sister, longtime Healdsburg resident Darci Rosales Citti, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, close and dear friends, and the many students she touched. A Celebration of Life will be held for Lori Ann Citti at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Oak Mound Cemetery in Healdsburg, CA

Published in Healdsburg Tribune · June 20, 2023