Laura is an arts & entertainment manager with over 18 years of industry experience working with various sized organizations across the country. Having served as a stage manager and production manager for both non-profit and for-profit producers, she was most recently the Company Manager at The 5th Avenue Theatre, where she managed all travel, housing, and hospitality operations. During the pandemic, Laura studied at University of Washington School of Law, focusing on entertainment and business law topics. These courses included labor and employment law, negotiation and contracting, copyright, and music law. She has also taken graduate-level courses in organizational communication, marketing, and management.When you work with Laura you can expect:1. Proven Track Record: With 18 years in creative project management, She has successfully led numerous projects from inception to completion, consistently delivering exceptional results in the live event and theatre industry.2. Organizational Wizardry: As a stage and production manager she has a natural knack for managing multiple moving parts seamlessly, maintaining impeccable organization, and keeping projects on track between multiple cross-functional teams.3. Communication Superpowers: Effective communication is at the core Laura's professional ethos. She excels at fostering clear and open lines of communication among diverse teams, ensuring everyone is aligned and empowered to do their best work.4. Problem-Solving Skills: Laura thrives in the face of challenges, viewing them as opportunities for creative problem-solving. Her strategic approach coupled with determination enables her to tackle any curveball that comes her way.5. Collaborative Leadership: She has a proven ability to motivate and inspire diverse creative teams, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best towards a shared vision of success.As of August 2024, Laura has joined the team at Premier Events Corp and is looking forward to connecting with you!