Laura joined the Religious Society of Friends as a college student in 1971 and served in faith-based organizations both as a committee/Board member and a staff member throughout her professional life.  Laura’s primary field of expertise has been the criminal legal system, but also experience with peace issues, as an activist, housing issues, racial justice. It matters greatly to Laura that AFSC is a multi-issue organization working all over the world. She has also held countless positions within her monthly meeting and yearly meeting and has served as clerk of Pacific Yearly Meeting. Laura is a former AFSC staff member serving a variety of roles and capacities in the San Francisco and Oakland offices for over 30 years.