About Laura

I have been a mother and lover of children since I can remember. I am a compassionate person who believes God has given me the gift of nurturing others. I have a love of learning - both personally and teaching others. I have been involved in caring for children in many capacities. I have served as a Program Director for a Girls Club where I ran a program for up to 250 girls a day including some children with special needs. I have cared for a child with Down Syndrome and helped a neighbor with her daughter who had a rare syndrome. I have taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, worked in the church nursery and volunteered countless hours working with children at various schools. I have volunteered at the hospital helping in the neonatal intensive care unit and, of course, worked with my own children as well for many years. I have been active in both Girl and Boy Scouting and received my Gold Award in Girl Scouts, which is the highest rank equivalent to the Boy Scout's Eagle Award.