At a Glance
I read multiple books. I’m a mood-driven reader… I’ve got seven or eight books on my nightstand. One book that I’m most interested in is The Power of Pause: Becoming More by Doing Less by Terry Hershey. I’m very strong in my faith, I read scripture every day, so any faith-based reading is often on my nightstand, too.
Faith-based charities and those that support disadvantaged youth or address vulnerabilities associated with the elderly.
I hug my husband, my dogs, and my kids if they’re home. Not always in that order though [she laughs].
The holy land, Africa, and Australia.
Wolves: they’re a very complex, very intelligent animal, and they’re careful, and they’re playful. But what I like about them, too, is they’re highly devoted to family, the family structure.
At a Glance
I read multiple books. I’m a mood-driven reader… I’ve got seven or eight books on my nightstand. One book that I’m most interested in is The Power of Pause: Becoming More by Doing Less by Terry Hershey. I’m very strong in my faith, I read scripture every day, so any faith-based reading is often on my nightstand, too.
Faith-based charities and those that support disadvantaged youth or address vulnerabilities associated with the elderly.
I hug my husband, my dogs, and my kids if they’re home. Not always in that order though [she laughs].
The holy land, Africa, and Australia.
Wolves: they’re a very complex, very intelligent animal, and they’re careful, and they’re playful. But what I like about them, too, is they’re highly devoted to family, the family structure.
Off the Cuff
ori McCaffrey is President, Alaska Market and Commercial Banking Sales Leader for KeyBank. Her father also worked in the finance industry, and she started following in his footsteps in high school and college. “But I was afforded mentorship through some very high executives at KeyBank,” she says. “It did escalate me through various new opportunities at Key, but also instilled in me the importance of mentorship.”
She says it sounds cliché, but her favorite thing about her job really is helping people with their financial goals. “When you see the end results of what you and your team do, and they make a difference—it’s so rewarding.”
Lori McCaffrey: Spending time with close friends and family… and I would add to that hiking, hunting, traveling, and I love to cook and bake.
AB: Is there a skill you’re currently developing or have always wanted to learn?
McCaffrey: There’s not a skill I want to learn off the top of my head, but I’m always developing in terms of relationships, teambuilding, and mentorship.
AB: What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?
McCaffrey: I’m not a huge risk taker in life, personally or professionally—obviously that’s good, I’m a banker [she laughs]. I guess I would say bear hunting.
AB: What’s your favorite local restaurant?
McCaffrey: Anchorage has abundant, really good restaurants. Culturally, what I love about Alaska is, we stretch beyond the size of what we are—whether it’s restaurants, or culture, or our people, or geography—in how we access it and live as a community… I love the idea of local farm-to-table concept with restaurants, and the Grow North Farm operation affords me to do that at home! A couple restaurants that stand out are Haute Quarter Grill, Kincaid Grill, Jens’.
McCaffrey: I don’t know if it would have been my dream job as a kid, but I would say a food connoisseur, interior design… an author, or travel blogger… And then as far as education, I could be an ongoing student. I love the idea of being like a religious scholar.
AB: What’s your favorite way to exercise?
McCaffrey: I’d love to be in the gym, but it’s just hard to make it a priority… I can add hiking and walking to my everyday life today, and I do make that a priority.
AB: Dead or alive, who would you like to see perform live in concert?
McCaffrey: The Rat Pack.
AB: What’s your greatest extravagance?
McCaffrey: That’s an easy one: luxury hotels and dining while we’re traveling.
AB: What’s your best attribute and worst attribute?
McCaffrey: My best would be connections and relatability to people. My worst is time management, and simply too much to do with so little time. 
