Laura is the Owner and President of The Learning Exchange, and she is a learning and organizational development expert with 30 years experience in a variety of industries. She has been an organization development leader for the American Red Cross, Cox Communications, Denny’s Restaurants, Inc, Lincoln Financial Company, Oriental Trading Company, and PayPal (an eBay company) and has a broad understanding and capacity to help solve the challenges leaders face in competitive and constantly changing environments. 

Laura has worked globally in Europe and Asia and is known for helping leaders create a blueprint for managing change and fostering collaborative relationships across an enterprise. Laura holds an M.Ed from the University Nebraska Lincoln, a BA in Organizational Communication from California State University, Sacramento, and is a certified SPHR professional. Laura is also a program leader for the Institute of Career Advancement Needs (ICAN), Women's Leadership Circles.

Laura is passionate about helping individuals, organizations and communities create environments that are positive and inclusive. She brings expertise in designing large-scale change initiatives using Appreciative Inquiry, and has created leadership development, career development, talent management and performance management programs to support a positive future state. Originally from Sacramento, CA, Laura has lived in Nebraska for over 20 years, and in addition to her work, she enjoys her involvement in the community, traveling, continuous learning and building lasting connections wherever she goes.