Laurie participated in her first endurance cycling event for charity over 13 years ago, and has worked in special events fundraising ever since. She has management experience in event marketing and recruitment, fundraising, volunteer coordination, event logistics and execution. Prior to joining Event 360, Laurie was Deputy Executive Director of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's New York City Chapter. As DED, she was responsible for all event fundraising, ranging from athletic endurance events to black tie dinners to golf tournaments. Her current sport is running and she participates in numerous fundraising races each year. Laurie earned a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College and lives in North Carolina with her husband and three children.