Laura joined the staff as Associate Minister of Youth in June 2021. She is responsible for all ministries and programs for families with children from sixth grade through twelfth grade. Laura received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina Charlotte in 1992 and her Master of Arts degree in Communication Disorders and Speech-Language Pathology at the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 1996. Laura and her husband, Josh, were married in 1993 and have four children, Natalie, Seth, Kyle, and Lena.Email Laura at laura@westernavenue.org.