Laura is a resident of Bracken County, joined the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence staff in August 2019 and serves as the Director for the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership. Laura holds a BS in Human Services from the University of the Cumberlands and has more than 15 years of experience leading family engagement initiatives. Laura previously served as the Family Consultant for the Department for Public Health and the Lead Family Contact for two System of Care SAMSHA grants. Laura has three children, serves on her local FRYSC Advisory Council, and is involved in foster/adoptive support work.

Fun fact about Laura: She has a mini farm with multiple species of livestock