Laura was the Co-founding President at RPL, and has been a part of the board off and on for the past few years. She has over two decades as an educator at the high school level, currently serving as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Laura really enjoys creating community, being a voice for the voiceless, and advocates for equitable access to outdoor spaces. Laura grew up in South Oxnard and would consider herself an everyday average runner who loves connecting with the land. She currently resides in the ancestral lands of the Utes, also known as Leadville, Colorado with her family.