As a long-time admission officer in both colleges and independent schools, Laura is deeply familiar with best practices in both college and school planning. As a student-first advocate, Laura leverages her expertise within the personal relationships she naturally builds to help students find his or her unique, best-fit college or school. Laura is uniquely qualified to work with students with a wide range of skills and interests from athletes to artists for across the country and around the world.
Laura’s admission experience has included roles at:
- Boston University, Questrom School of Business (MA)
- Peddie School (NJ)
- Perkins School for the Blind (MA)
- The George School (PA)
- Tufts University (MA)
- St. Louis University (Madrid, Spain)
- Wellesley College (MA)
- Detailed professional background available on LinkedIn
A graduate of Peddie School, and a passionate advocate for the benefits of the boarding experience, Laura co-founded the Mid-Atlantic Boarding School Group, a consortium designed to promote boarding schools on a national and regional level. In addition to her college-level admission work at Wellesley College, Laura also served as an application reader for Tufts University’s Office of Undergraduate Admission. A dual French and American citizen, Laura treasured her experience abroad as an Admission Representative for St. Louis University in Madrid, Spain. Her personal and professional experience abroad has cultivated in Laura a passion for working with a diverse range of students and their families.
Laura attended public schools in Andover MA throughout her childhood. Realizing a passion for academics and athletics, she found her way to Peddie School to support her national-level swimming career. Following her graduation from Peddie School, Laura attended Harvard University, where she concentrated in pre-medical studies and biological anthropology, and was a Division I swimmer and team captain. Since her collegiate years, her passion for competitive sports has led her to become an accomplished triathlete and coach, leading the Boston University’s Master’s Swim Team and numerous youth soccer teams. Prior to moving into the field of education, Laura was in client services and marketing program design for Digitas LLC and Wheelhouse Corporation, both in the Boston area, and Hello! Magazine in Madrid, Spain. Laura lives outside of Boston in Dover MA with her husband Fabio, their two active children, and their adorable dog. She enjoys coaching youth sports, swimming, cycling, international travel, and community outreach and volunteerism in her free time. Laura is a familiar face within her local community.
