Laura earned Bachelor’s degrees in Music Therapy and Music Education in 1986 and became a Music Therapist-Board Certified in 1991. She was endorsed as a Positive Behavior Support Facilitator (PBSF) in 2008 and engages in frequent continuing education activities to remain current in the fields of Music Therapy and Positive Behavior Supports. Laura has over 30 years of professional experience working with individuals throughout the life span diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Mental Health diagnoses, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a variety of physical and sensory disabilities, and co-occurring conditions. Laura worked for state psychiatric hospitals, community services boards, and other community agencies and private providers before beginning a full-time private practice in Positive Behavior Supports in 2013; positions included direct services, participation on therapeutic interdisciplinary teams, training staff, team leadership, and supervision of up to 11 staff. She is familiar with the following Virginia regulations: Licensure, Human Rights, and Medicaid, and also chaired a medical records committee at a community services board. Laura has a passion for helping individuals and their teams achieve their goals, and has been a member of the Virginia PBS Network Executive Steering Committee since it began in 2015.