Franklin BPW names Lori Seog as 2026 Woman of Achievement

FRANKLIN — The Franklin Business and Professional Women’s organization honored Lori Seog, of Franklin, as their 2026 Woman of Achievement.

Seog has spent over 40 years working in the human and social services fields. She is currently a licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Concord Hospital-Laconia’s Recover Clinic and The Doorway. She also has a private practice in Franklin, counseling and evaluating individual patients. Prior to this, Seog spent 14 years in the corrections field when she served as the director of programs for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections, overseeing four prisons and the program and rehabilitative service for 2,700 inmates. She also served as chief of programs and services for the Merrimack County Department of Corrections.

Her volunteer work over the years has included leadership roles in many community groups. She is a former board member of GoodLife/Centennial Senior Center, the Penacook Community Center, Merrimack Valley Little League, Very Special Arts NH, and Franklin Animal Shelter. She has also worked with Franklin Partners in Prevention, Franklin Falls Business Group, and Mill City Park at Franklin Falls. She is currently and alternate member of Franklin’s Zoning Board.

It is important to Seog to provide guidance and mentorship to the next generation of leaders. She has supervised countless college students in practicums and internships. In her hospital work the last few years, she has supervised third-year medical students, giving them insights into behavioral counseling as it relates to mental health and addiction medicine.

In her off hours, Seog is a notary public and Justice of the Peace, and she loves to kayak on Webster Lake.

The Franklin BPW, founded in 1948, has selected a Woman of Achievement each year since 1968. Selection criteria for the Woman of Achievement include: the recipient was be outstanding in her career; she lends assistance to other women to advance in their careers; she gives guidance to youth and young career women; and provides leadership and service to her community.

For more information on Franklin BPW, visit bpwfranklin.org.