Testimonials
“Laurie is one of the best leaders that I've had the privilege of working with.
She expresses a clear, optimistic, and exciting vision and works with and through others across the organization to develop and execute a strategy. She leads from a place of empathy and kindness, supporting and guiding while making an impact in the enrollment and student experience spaces.”
—Mike Kohn, Chief People Officer
“Laurie played a significant role in my growth as a higher education professional and an advocate for access and inclusion.
Not afraid to question or challenge an idea, Laurie will approach from multiple perspectives. She is data-driven but also “out of the box” and creative. In the end, Laurie makes strategic decisions that not only incorporate the problem that needs to be addressed now but will also be mindful of what is approaching in the distance.”
—Peaches Valdes, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
“At her core, Laurie’s empathetic approach to leadership, coaching, and mentorship is driven by her deep and abiding commitment to social justice, inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and access.
Coupled with her highly analytical and system-oriented mind, Laurie has a keen insight in helping leaders re-envision organizational frameworks and cultivate high-performing teams to facilitate impactful and meaningful change.”
—Georgette Edmondson-Wright, Vice President for Student Success, Research and Experience, Global Enrollment Management and Student Success
“We hired Laurie to provide strategic enrollment guidance during a highly transitional time for our organization, which coincided with one of the most challenging admissions cycles we've ever experienced. Many of the professionals she was guiding had never held the level of enrollment leadership positions they were thrust into quickly with very little preparation or training.
Laurie’s calm, encouraging demeanor and mentorship approach helped us make process and structural improvements and increase our enrollment expertise—all while maintaining our sanity.
—Kristi Eaves-McLennan, Vice President for Marketing and Communications
“At GW, her leadership style incorporated three important principles that defined the strategic priorities for enrollment management: be collaborative, be comprehensive, and most importantly, be student-centered.
These principles became the foundation for strategic planning within the division, which led to a comprehensive life-cycle model that combined enrollment and student affairs under one division, with the goal of student support and success from prospect to graduation and beyond.
— Costas Solomou, Vice President for Enrollment Management, former Dean of Admission
“Laurie is a systems thinker who appreciates that universities are complex places with a lot of interdependencies that shape outcomes.
She is also a data-driven person who appreciates that this requires both a deep understanding of the data and data integrity. Laurie has a great deal of integrity. At the same time, she is humble and is happy to accept criticism or suggestions. In her work with us, she was proactively transparent with staff and faculty across the university. This combination led trustees, faculty, and staff to take seriously the guidance she provided.”
— Forrest Maltzman, former Provost and Professor of Political Science