Laura received her master’s degree from the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies in 2012. In 2008 she received her bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts and Literary Studies from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Laura has worked in public and academic libraries in Wisconsin, and is now the Assistant Director for the Eager Free Public Library in Evansville, WI, where her focus is on programming for all ages and community outreach.
Laura is a member of the ALA’s America’s Libraries in the 21st Century Committee, is a board member for Building A Safer Evansville (BASE), and serves on the Educator Advisory Panel for Filament Games. Her library interests include library administration and outreach; joint-use libraries; and the role of libraries in the development and promotion of the fine and creative arts. Laura’s other interests include yoga, reading, movies, NPR, and art-making.