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Hello Everybody! I'm Laura and I may get to be your side kick to awesome!

I am a curious and outgoing person! I try to make the most of situations and keep things positive. I believe we all deserve joy in the learning experience and have dedicated my career to creating high-quality learning experiences for students and teachers! Take care of people who take care of people is my philosophy in work and life.

My Credentials: BA Multidisciplinary Health Sciences, MAT Science Education, Teacher Leader Certificate, MA Ed Leadership & Policy, Principal Licensure, K12 Special Education, Evaluator Certified, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner, Certified Agile Classrooms Trainer & 21st Century Learning Consultant, Current Educational Leadership Doctoral Student

Extra Curriculars: Running, Bicycling, Baking Cakes, Traveling, Board Games, Popping Corn, & Mom Life ++

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Laura’s Bio

Laura is a recognized expert in authentic learning and a 21st Century Learning Specialist with the Iowa Area Education Agencies (AEA). In her role, she coordinates a statewide opportunity board for PK-12 students across Iowa, while also dedicating much of her time to facilitating high-quality professional learning experiences. Her focus is on helping educators create authentic projects and build strong student and school teams. As a certified Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Agile Classroom Teacher Trainer, Laura brings a passion for project management to the field of education. Over the past decade, she has been committed to transforming education by integrating authentic learning experiences and building partnerships between schools and local organizations. Through her work as an educator, consultant, and 21st Century Learning Specialist, she has helped bring real-world relevance to classrooms. Laura is also the author of The Improvement Game: Exploring Education Through Passion, Agility, and Authentic Learning Experiences, where she emphasizes the power of leveraging students' interests and passions to drive meaningful learning. Laura holds a K12 Principal and Special Education Supervisor license and Master in Arts of Teaching and Learning and a Masters in Educational Policy and Leadership. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education.

  • Here to lift others up. Even when the chips are down.

    Be a Motivator.

  • Catch the down and out, and bring them up and in.

  • It only takes one connection to change a trajectory.