Laura Bierema possesses expertise in organizational development, career development, higher education, training, adult education and 45 more skills. She is proficient in English. Colleagues describe her as "Because she is such an inspiring professor, it was a great experience to have Laura as a student. Laura is dynamic, articulate and dedicated to the Sherpa process. She has already incorporated Sherpa coaching into the world of academia. I can’t imagine where she will take it next! I highly recommend Laura as a Sherpa executive coach." and "Laura is a knowledgeable and respected scholar and business consultant. Her areas of specialization are in human resource development (which includes training/adult learning, career development and organization development) and feminist studies. She is experienced in both theory and practice and has been an excellent mentor and coach to me in helping me apply what I learn in the doctoral program to my role as an OD professional at Turner Broadcasting System. I appreciate her passion for teaching and learning, her expertise in helping facilitate organizational change effectively, and her commitment to enabling more humanistic and inclusive workplace environments."