Laura has worked on prairie restoration projects through the McHenry County Conservation District and forest restoration through the Forest Preserves of Cook County. She has been a Chicago Bird Collision Monitor volunteer for three years and learned firsthand about the importance of protecting bird biodiversity through rescue and bird-friendly building ordinances.

After teaching English in Chicago Public Schools for 15 years, she now works as a writer and grants manager in the nonprofit world. This is her first year as treasurer of Chicago Bird Alliance, and she is excited to work with a group of dedicated individuals.