Laura joined the St. Luke team in the summer of 2022. She has been an early childhood educator for thirteen years. She has worked extensively with children from ages two to five in a classroom setting. Laura is thrilled to be at St. Luke because she believes deeply in the value of collaborative, inquiry-based learning, as it empowers and meets the needs of children of all learning styles and ability levels. Laura is a Seattle native. She is the proud mother of a daughter who attends Washington State University and a son who is a senior at Ballard High School.