Laura has spent more than 25 years helping universities, academic medical centers, and nonprofit organizations strengthen their financial operations and make strategic use of resources. She works with leadership throughout complex institutions to clarify financial practices, improve reporting, and create systems and processes that support long‑term success. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Laura also guides clients through financial reporting challenges by optimizing the use of their chart of accounts.
About Laura
Laura brings a practical, collaborative approach to her work, helping clients understand their financial options, streamline operations, and make informed decisions. With experience across higher education, nonprofit organizations, and publicly traded companies, Laura is skilled at guiding institutions through change — whether they are improving financial management, adopting new technology, or redesigning budgeting and planning processes.
Laura’s work focuses on strategic funds management, structuring financial data to support decision making, and operational improvements enhanced by automation. She advises institutions on strengthening foundational financial practices, aligning resources with priorities, and building structures that make information easier to use and trust. She is known for driving clarity, simplifying complex processes, and helping organizations adopt sustained solutions.
Throughout her career, Laura has:
- Collaborated with major universities and health systems to understand where flexible funds are available and how to align them with strategic goals, using intelligent automation to produce results.
- Led successful year‑end financial reporting transitions, including supporting large, complex institutions through post-enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation year-end close.
- Improved financial reporting and internal controls for colleges, nonprofits, and corporations, helping leaders gain confidence in their data.
- Guided institutions in redesigning budget models and developing straightforward ways to evaluate performance and plan for the future.
- Supported major capital and debt decisions, including credit rating reviews and financing strategies for multicampus institutions.
- Modernized business processes through shared services, automation, and updated financial workflows, reducing administrative burden and improving service delivery.
- Contributed to governance and accreditation efforts that enable institutions to strengthen financial health, compliance, and operational readiness.
Before joining Huron, Laura held senior financial leadership roles in higher education and nonprofit organizations. She also served in finance and accounting positions within publicly traded companies.
Laura earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Montana College of Business and a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Montana State University-Bozeman. She is a CPA and Project Management Professional.