“I have known Laura both personally and professionally for many years. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing her leadership an action in several professional circles, and have benefited from her wisdom and experience in my own profession journey. Laura is one of those people who leads with strength, and listens with heart; always giving her full attention to others. This is the stuff that true professionals and lasting leaders are made of - strength, courage and connection. ”
About
Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Guest Speaker
DECA Inc.
- 16 years
I was a guest speaker in numerous classrooms all over the United States. I also was a competition judge.
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Guest Speaker
Washington Future Business Leaders of America
- 16 years
Education
I was a classroom guest speaker and competition judge across the country.
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Classroom volunteer and XC Coach
Firestone Charter Academy
- Present 5 years
Education
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Membership Committee
BNI Global
- 2 years 5 months
Vice President, BNI Triumph & Vice President, Blue Ocean Online, Membership Committee
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Education Committee
Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Present 1 year 8 months
Education
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Board of Directors
Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce
- 1 year 1 month
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Customer Experience Program Advisory Board
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business
- Present 3 years
Education
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President
North Metro Business Women's Networking Group
- 1 year 1 month
Economic Empowerment
Courses
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Admissions Management Training
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Behavior Based Interviewing
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Campus Team Leadership (Senn Delaney)
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Coaching for Optimal Performance
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DeVry Leadership Fundamentals
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High Impact Communications
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Individual Development Plan training
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Individual Development Planning
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Leadership and Organizational Development
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Managerial Accounting
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Marketing Management
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ServiceTitan Coach
Certification
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Setting & Aligning Performance Objectives
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Situational Leadership
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Situational Leadership II (Ken Blanchard)
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Varsity Tutors Management Development Program
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Projects
Honors & Awards
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Torch Award for Ethics- Finalist
Better Business Bureau
The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics honors organizations whose leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character, ensure that the organization's practices meet the highest standards of ethics, and consequently generate trust with its customers and the community.
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Colorado Companies to Watch Winner 2022
Colorado Companies to Watch
Annual Colorado business awards program recognizing growing companies that fuel our state's economic development.
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