Laura
brings over 15 years of organizational development and management
experience to her work with non-profits, small businesses,
universities, and local governmental entities. She specializes in
full-scale donor-driven fundraising programs and strategies; program
development; organizational growth and strategic planning; marketing
and outreach strategies; storytelling; image and service enhancement;
and investing local businesses and media in the work of area charities.At 24, Laura founded the Illinois Student Environmental Network, a statewide training organization serving college students on over 125 Illinois campuses, where she served as director for 10 years. Laura served two terms on the Urbana City Council from 1997-2004 and was named Female of the Year by the Central Illinois Business magazine in 2008.
