Throughout her career, Laura has worked in complex environments toward social good, navigating and shaping effective relationships across a wide range of contexts. In her role as Executive Director of the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation, she leads a rapidly growing place-based grantmaker seeking to build the strength and resilience of children, families and systems in Waterloo Region. Under Laura’s leadership, LSHF has moved from a primary focus on program funding to supporting human-centred design, neighbourhood microgranting and unrestricted operating.  Her deep experience covers many aspects of the non-profit sector, including major gift fundraising, communications, program development and change management.    Laura is past-Chair of the board of Philanthropic Foundations of Canada. She plays an active role in several collaboratives, federally, provincially and regionally, currently including the Early Child Development Funders Working Group, the Waterloo Region Children & Youth Planning Table and the Waterloo Region Smart Cities initiative.