Laura began as an Army Nurse working in medical, surgical, and pediatric units. Upon becoming a nurse practitioner she worked in rural clinics, in the ER as a sexual assault nurse examiner, became a La Leche League Leader and childbirth educator. As a certified nurse midwife, she has worked as a home birth midwife and a hospital midwife. She’s passionate about birth choices, wanting every woman to have a birth that is beautiful and empowering. Laura is continuously humbled and amazed by a woman’s strength and beauty during birth, and feels privileged to be working with women and families throughout their lifespan. Laura lives in Sammamish with her family and dogs, enjoys volunteering at her daughter’s school and distance running.