A native of Highland, Michigan, Laura's artistic foundation began with the tactile experience of Tittabawassee River clay. Her career quickly took shape after high school when she was awarded a scholarship to work with a potter in Germany. Following a BFA from Eastern Michigan University, she completed a year-long apprenticeship with renowned studio potter John Glick. She also worked as the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Ann Arbor Art Center and attended Penland School of Crafts.
Laura has over a decade of experience as an art educator, teaching at institutions such as The Ann Arbor Art Center, The Durham Arts Council, and Claymakers. Her curriculum has covered a range of topics, including wheel throwing, hand building, sculpture, and glaze calculation. After earning her MFA from Arizona State University, her teaching career expanded to include adjunct professorships at Phoenix College, Aurora University in Shanghai, China, and Guildford Tech College, where she taught courses like 2D Design, Drawing I, and Art Appreciation.
Since 2023, Laura has been a full-time Fine Art faculty member and the Department Head of Ceramics and Sculpture at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan.