Laura is RENEW’s president and COO. She has extensive experience in consulting, operations, communications/marketing and public relations in the United States and abroad. While traveling, working and/or living in more than 40 countries in the last 14 years, she has consulted on and managed a variety of initiatives and provided strategic guidance for organizational leaders. Prior to her work as a partner at RENEW LLC, Laura worked as a consultant for Mayo Clinic and World Vision. Additionally, she worked as the media liaison and consultant for Mercy Ships, managing relationships with local and international journalists and acted as a cultural ambassador in Japan’s Ship for World Youth Program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business and public relations from the University of Minnesota.