Laura grew up near Baltimore but spent 17 years in New England before returning to the DC metro region. She holds a bachelor’s in music and a master’s in education from the Center for Creative Teaching at Bennington College in Vermont. She is an Orff and Kodaly trained educator and has taught in numerous educational settings. She has also served as music director or conductor for artistic organizations throughout the United States. She has served various faith communities for more than 20 years. Laura is passionate about music and ministry and believes that music in worship should be relevant and intimately performed. She believes that it is through the arts that the deepest parts of our emotional and shared experiences can be felt.