Dori Iris Zabari
Learning Systems, Operations & Client Experience
I bring clarity, structure, and momentum to complex projects, programs, and day-to-day operations for educators, business owners, and mission-driven organizations.
Putting vision into practice is what I do.
Hi, I’m Dori, and I’m glad you’re here.
My work centers on helping people turn ideas into clear structures, move projects forward, and create thoughtful systems that work well for the people using them. I bring over 14 years of experience across education, online learning, program and project coordination, client support, and small-business operations, grounded in graduate-level training in anthropology and education.
If you’d like to learn more about my background and approach, you can read more about me here →
A few reflections from people I’ve worked with.
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“Dori performs work that requires thought and detail with grace and accuracy. She is ideal for complex projects and big-picture responsibilities and her reporting and tracking skills are excellent. Dori is the partner you want at your side as you navigate your way from idea to reality.”
— Lizabeth Wesely-Casella, CEO of L-12 Services
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“Dori is incredibly smart, strategic, and multi-talented. She's a strong systems thinker with a knack for technology — but she never loses sight of the big picture. Regardless of what she's working on, she does it well, and she makes sure that the final deliverable always hits the mark.”
— Maureen Lauder, Copywriter
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“Dori kept us on track. She’s extremely organized. My brain is incredibly scattered, and I’m a “shiny object” person. Dori is more process-oriented than I am and I need that. Having the documents she put together and knowing what we needed to do was extremely helpful.”
— Melissa Slavsky, founder of Compassion Digital, a boutique advertising agency
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“Dori always asks questions rather than making assumptions in order to draw conclusions and offer insights. She is one of the most caring and thoughtful people I've ever worked with. She has an incredible gift of active listening and will make you feel like you and your needs are most important when you're talking to her.”
— Hanna Woodside, Lead Operations
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“Dori’s strength is getting big picture visionaries to focus on clarifying their vision without feeling stifled or discouraged by the questions. She is able to use a coaching/mentoring mindset to get leaders to where they want to go while helping them recognize that they might not always be able to do everything all at once.”
— Tracy Huang, Project Manager
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“I needed another business mind to bounce everything off of and provide advice to guide me along the right path.
Dori was able to see the bigger picture of where I wanted to go, broke it down into tasks, and helped me get there. She asked the right questions and made sure we were going in the right direction.“
— Kent Bascome, creator of the course Beginner’s Guide to Bookkeeping for Virtual Assistants
Gratefully & proudly supported
Want to explore if we’re a good fit to collaborate together?
I’m especially interested in thoughtful, mission-driven work where I can help bring greater clarity, structure, and momentum.
Resources
If you’re thinking about creating or refining a learning experience or program, these two resources may help—one focused on clarity, the other on structure.
When we’re thinking about creating a course, program, workshop, or other learning experience, it’s easy to get stuck on what to build before we’re clear on why.