Laura is a Leadership Coach who empowers purpose-driven leaders to excel in larger roles, build exceptional teams, and navigate change sustainably. With an MBA from Duke in Health Sector Management, she founded On Purpose Leadership following a 15-year career at Genentech, where she held leadership positions in Global and US Marketing and Transformation Coaching.

As a founding member of Genentech's Transformation Coaching team, Laura drove significant organizational change across 4,000 employees. Her efforts resulted in a more customer-centric field organization and the implementation of effective work practices throughout the company. This experience solidified her understanding of the crucial link between leadership, team dynamics, and business outcomes.

Her passion for cross-sector collaboration led to a partnership with Leadership Council San Mateo County where she and a small team of coaches deliver leadership curriculum to participants in the Leadership Immersion Programs. She is excited to bring her unique perspective on leadership development and organizational change as a new member of the Leadership Council SMC Board.