Laura manages the day-to-day operations of the IRRC, including purchasing, coordinating staff travel, managing inventory, supervising students, and more. Previously, she worked as the administrative services coordinator for the UI REACH program. Laura earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Iowa and a master's degree in information science at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Outside of work, Laura makes stained glass, sews, serves on the board of the Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation, and organizes the Iowa City Kitty Walk—a tour highlighting the gardens and cats of Iowa City.