For nearly 30 years, Laura has helped hundreds of students and families as a learning specialist in independent schools in Massachusetts, where she developed three learning support programs from the ground up. Over the course of her career, Laura has distinguished herself as a thought leader focused on a holistic, collaborative approach to academic support. She has consulted with schools across the country, presented at regional and national conferences on her work and published numerous articles. In 1999, Laura spearheaded the North East Association of Learning Specialists (NEALS), serving as its founding president. Laura earned a Masters in Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she also pursued doctoral research on the intersection of special education and independent school learning communities.