PASSION IGNITER!
Laura began her career in the corporate environment, proudly representing one of America’s most trusted and recognizable brands for 14 years. During her tenure, she worked intimately with all levels of executive leadership and management, coaching and leading them to success. There Laura built high-trust relationships as a coach and trusted consultant, building the foundation and expertise needed for a successful business.
Laura inspires her clients and audiences to discover and exploit their inner passion en route to greater teamwork and productivity. She thrives on the “WHY,” knowing that if people reflect and examine their inner self—individual and team goals, aspirations and ambitions—their true desires will be revealed. And it’s that very authenticity that leads to personal growth, achievement and success.
As a motivational speaker, Laura truly shines. She has an innate ability to read her audience and quickly builds trust. She knows just when to add a zinger or bit of sass to make a point or lighten the mood. She leans heavy on her business savvy and sense of humor to give memorable engaging, entertaining and educational presentations to groups of all ages, large and small.
As an award winning business professional and writer, Laura is often interviewed by leading media. She has been quoted in the Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal's "Market Watch" and US News and World Report to highlight a few. In addition, she wrote "How To Find Your *it*. Six Secrets to Harness Your Awesome and Discover Your Perfect Career." She has been featured on tv and interviewed for podcasts.
Laura takes pride in giving back to the community that’s given her so much, which In Business Magazine recognized by including her in the 2016 "40 Under 40" class and was a nominee for the 2016 Young Professio. Laura is an engaged community leader most notably as Past President of the Junior League of Madison. She is a graduate of Leadership Greater Madison. Laura also serves (or has served) in leadership roles for various other nonprofits, including but not limited to the United Way of Dane County Business Volunteers Network and Kappa Alpha Theta. She is an active member of the Doyenne Group (a women's entrepreneurial group). She is a co-organizer for DisruptHR Madison and Milwaukee.
Laura holds a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in Family and Consumer (Adult) Education. She is a certified Professional of Human Resources (PHR). In addition, she has taken Life Coach training from CTI and spent thousands of dollars and countless hours working with top coaches to grow her craft and cherry pick best practices to offer her clients a unique value proposition. Laura is a life long learner who regularly attends conferences and coach specific continuing education training to stay at the cutting edge of the personal growth industry with a focus on leadership and business best practices.
