Laura is a Public Health Consultant with the cardiovascular health team at NACDD. As a member of the team, she supports several projects, including Million Hearts®, CVH Area Networks, and the Evaluation Peer Network.

Prior to joining NACDD, Laura worked at local public health agencies in Colorado and Washington in a variety of leadership roles, with a passion for disease prevention and promoting healthy lifestyles as a common thread. Laura is also a physician trained in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, having spent time as a primary care doctor before pursuing a Master of Public Health degree. In addition, she has experience as an urgent care clinician via telemedicine.

Laura earned a BA from Northwestern University, completed medical school at Rush University in Chicago, and received a Master of Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. She lives in rural Colorado where she spends much of her time outdoors running, skiing, and loving the mountains.