 Levin has described her as his "strategic partner from the first day" of his presidency and the "best operating executive" he's ever seen.Lorimer has been responsible for the growth and development of a variety of initiatives for Yale, including the launch of the Office of New Haven Affairs, the Tercentennial Initiative, the Office of International Affairs, and the Office of Digital Dissemination.In recent years, she helped to develop an ambitious strategy and numerous programs for internationalizing Yale.