Laura is a dynamic leader with a bias for action, ever-present optimism, and forward momentum. She has a proven track record for partnering with business leaders and organizations experiencing significant change.
Laura is at her best when she works with clients to solve the “impossible” or achieving what others have tried and failed at previously. She is passionate about implementing robust yet pragmatic organizational and talent solutions based in proven experience and empirical research. The end result is improved business performance created in such a way that stretches and benefits people and the organization.
She has experience delivering local and global solutions in talent management, organization design, culture management, employee engagement, succession management, performance management, leadership performance and learning and development.
Prior to joining Avanti and UT Laura served in many HR, organizational and talent executive leadership roles at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Dell Inc, Service Master, Charter Communications, Edison Brother’s Stores and Cambria Consulting.
Laura holds a Masters Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of NE at Omaha. She also has a Bachelors degree in psychology and management from RI College.
Laura resides in beautiful Austin, TX with her husband and their two daughters and pets. She spends her off time volunteering in the kitten neonatal nursery at Austin Pets Alive.
