Trained as an adolescent chronic disease epidemiologist, Laura has more than a decade of translational health communication and drug prevention experience. At Rescue, Laura serves as the Group Management Director of Substance Use Programs where she oversees multiple public health programs across the country to promote health equity and behavior change. She currently oversees state and local harm reduction and prevention programs on alcohol, fentanyl, cannabis, opioids, and stimulants.

Prior to joining Rescue Laura spent time at national organizations like the American Cancer Society and served as the Sr. Director of Health and Wellness at Boys and Girls Clubs of America where she led the strategy and implementation of health initiatives for nearly 5,000 Clubs across the US. She has designed health interventions and media campaigns with FDA Center for Tobacco Products, NIDA, CDC, SAMHSA and for rural, military, tribal, and LGBTQ+ audiences and is published in a variety of peer-reviewed, chronic disease prevention journals.