Laura Dean is a Associate Director of College Completion at CollegeBound Foundation. Colleagues describe her as "Laura is an incredibly intelligent, thoughtful, and effective leader who prioritizes the wellbeing of those she leads. Through her personal and professional experience, it's clear she's developed an appreciation for diversity of thought, background, and perspective that makes her an ideal collaborator and advocate for positive change. Laura is supportive of others' growth and development and consistently finds ways to uplift and advocate for those around her. I'm grateful… Show more" and "Laura was an intelligent and compassionate member of our team. She strikes the perfect balance of being thorough and thoughtful. As an example, she was tasked with organizing the structure of our New Student Orientations, including the schedule. She would make sure that the orientation schedule worked for each group of student and she also went above and beyond, by creating a copy of the schedule that showed each staff member's where they had to be and when. I got to know her on a… Show more"