Laura completed her Bachelors in Science in Environmental Studies with a minor in Public Management at Virginia Commonwealth University. In her time during university, she completed various research projects on invasive species and rock pools in rivers, and a study on climate change impacts titled “Impacts of drought and flooding conditions on American beachgrass biomass responses” with the Zinnert lab at Virginia Commonwealth University. She specializes in public management and science communications. Laura is now a Science Communications Resource Assistant at the USDA Caribbean Climate Hub focusing on climate and agricultural communications.