Teach a three-hour course about plants native to the Piedmont Region of Maryland, pollinators, ecosystems, native garden design and other topics related to native gardening.

In the Garden with Laura focuses on native plants and gardening through blogs and vodcasts. To view the website, go to http://inthegardenwithlaura.com/about-in-the-garden/ Vodcasts may be viewed on the website or go on Youtube at Inthegarden.com S2 ep1. There are 9 vodcasts available on Season 2. They examine native plants that work well in the Piedmont region as well some portions of the mid-Atlantic area. This non-profit project is affiliated with the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardeners' program.

Create communication and marketing strategies,concepts and products. Clients include: Full Moon Farm, full-service stables and Equine Experience Center, Carroll County, MD Dr. Lisa Rehwoldt, Adjunct Faculty, Howard Community College; pianist and teacher.

Developed strategic communication plans. Managed HR communications. Edited and wrote content for HR website, Career Development, Compensation and other programs.• Designed integrated strategic communications plans for six HR teams. • Directed emergency migration of 50+ HR web pages/sites; wrote content, developed visuals..

Initiated reorganization of Knowledge Management (KM) program; created three expert teams to address KM needs and issues including strategy, tools, technologies and knowledge sharing. Worked to develop shared KM vision. Surveyed employees', held focus groups regarding KM tools and KM. Led NG launch of collaborative JHU/NG Masters of Science in Systems Engineering program for two cohorts. • Developed strategic plan for KM with Strategic Planning Team.• Advised and facilitated programs regarding the use of "knowledge sharing" practices. • Assessed KM tools, technologies: search tools, wiki, directories and other online tools• Redesigned KM website in SharePoint; unique website tool designed by software engineers, • Led Northrop Grumman launch of NG/Johns Hopkins Engineering MSSE program.

Transformed under performing tabloid into dynamic monthly magazine for international sector of Fortune 500 Company. Magazine became model for other NG sectors. Edited, wrote copy and developed internal advertisements. Increased staff, formed editorial board and collaborated with design team. Improved production processes. Increased readership; circulation 20,000.• Created award-winning, employee magazine that was model for other sectors. • Designed cover story series that highlighted sector's nine divisions.• Covered stories key to industry: cyber security, innovation, strategy, engagement, business. • Highlighted outstanding employee achievements.• Reduced printing costs, streamlined production and distribution.

Managed university's weekly tabloid for faculty, staff and students. Edited and wrote articles. Designed layout. Collaborated with editorial staff. Developed tabloids for HR and Admissions. Circulation 20,000.• Redesigned tabloid on newspaper model. Increased quality and quantity of news content.• Added advertising, substantially increased revenue. Hired staff. Streamlined production.• Co-launched campus-wide computer information system, precursor to JHU's website.

Editor of monthly newspaper for 36,000 city employees. Worked in the Public Affairs Office of the Mayor. Assistant to two of the Mayor's senior aides. Chair and co-chair of major employee festivals. Worked on special events, press conferences and other events as needed.