Laura (she/her) is the Vice President of Jewish Community Impact at Third Plateau. She supports organizations and leaders to be adaptive and strategic by facilitating effective planning processes. In her time at Third Plateau, she has led strategic and business planning for a wide variety of organizations across the Jewish communal sector, including Reconstructing Judaism, Moving Traditions, the Hadassah Foundation, and Resetting the Table.

Laura started her career in the media industry, managing syndication and licensing for The New York Times in Europe and the Middle East, and has since had a diverse set of experiences both inside and outside of the Jewish community. She has lived and worked in several different countries, including France and Israel, and holds a B.A. in History and French from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s in Public Affairs from the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley.

Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Laura is currently based in Asheville, North Carolina. She enjoys exploring the great outdoors, hitting up the local farmer’s market, and cozying up with a good book.