·         Laura grew up on a family farm in Olivia, Minn., and has lived in Chanhassen for the past 15 years.

·         Laura holds a B.A. in Economics and Spanish from St. Catherine University.

·         She earned an M.B.A. in Strategic Management from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota.

·         After working 10 years as a consultant in financial areas of human resources, Laura left the business world in 1997 to become a stay-at-home mother.

·         As an active community volunteer, some of her contributions include:

--  Creator and Chair, Parents in Partnership

--  President and VP, Finance, Friends of the Chanhassen Library

--  Co-founder, POWER, a women’s community group

--  Board member, St. John the Baptist Catholic School

--  Board Member and Program Chair, 
     League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County