Laura is a mission-driven leader with 15+ years of experience advancing equity-centered systems change across child welfare, early childhood, and behavioral health policy in Colorado and nationally. Skilled at building cross-sector trust and translating complex policies into actionable, data-informed strategies that drive measurable impact for diverse communities and stakeholders.
In 2026, Foster America marks a decade of building an alternative to a child welfare system rooted in crisis—and proving that families thrive when support comes early, with dignity, and led by community.
