Laura grew up in rural Clackamas County, OR and spent most of her career in Portland. As an investment advisor & CFP@ for Deschutes Investment Consulting, Laura specializes in retirement planning. Prior to that, Laura was a director for a financial software company and held many roles in a 15-year+ banking career. Community involvement is a big part of Laura’s life, especially involving art and healing. Combining her love of Native American art and culture, she has been a Community Advisor for the Native American Youth & Family Center for over ten years with the annual Gala & art auction. She has also been involved with Red Lodge Transitions, Portland Art Museum, and the Native American Art Council, and is a member of the University Club of Portland. In 2022, she and her husband Scott, a retired architect, made Stevenson, WA their primary home.