Laurie is a proven leader and wise advisor to individuals, organizations, and institutions seeking to bring strategic structure to communicating key messages. Having worked both directly and indirectly with Laurie, I have experienced her empathetic and innovate method of helping organizations achieve success within their stated needs and goals. Laurie listens deeply for both what is said and what is left unsaid, a rare combination of keen understanding and emotional intelligence working for the greater good of the communicator. Through strategic planning and needs assessment, Laurie’s relational skill and communications excellence are a winning combination she generously offers those she works with and for!
CGC helps you take your idea and turn it into a reality that (1) makes you shine and (2) makes our world better in the process.
For 20 years, Laurie has worked in the non-profit sector and with individuals to create communications & content that maximizes their resources while achieving their vision to make our world better through their own specific mission and values. With a BA in journalism and communications and a MA in interdisciplinary studies, Laurie built a well-rounded base of experience in everything from working with print publications (books, newspapers, journals) to digital writing and management (blogs, video scripts, online curriculum) to overseeing and implementing broad communications and marketing strategies. Her work has appeared in publications like USA Today, Washington Post, New York Times, Christianity Today, and Church Leaders.
“‘Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing,’ Benjamin Franklin once said. I believe all organizations and individuals have content and ideas worth sharing and worth building a legacy around. Sometimes, however, we think too small. We only see this moment. When we begin to ask, ‘How will this impact our world 5, 10, 20 years from now?’ we begin to make the common good our highest goal.”
“Laurie is, by far, one of my FAVORITE people to partner with! She is always professional, responsive, attentive, and most importantly, joy-filled. After working with her on over a dozen projects, I can honestly say she is one of the best.” – York Moore, author, national evangelist for Intervarsity USA
“Laurie did a great job as the managing editor of The Exchange at Christianity Today, helping us to make an impact with her excellent work. She utilized her attention to detail and networks to create a resource that trained and encouraged tens of thousands of people to engage and understand culture.” – Dr. Ed Stetzer, executive director, Wheaton College Billy Graham Center
“Laurie is practical, authentic, and clear in her ability to creatively convey important messages. She’s been a collaborator and humble leader in the decade I’ve worked with her on a variety of projects. Her tendency is to look for the common good in people and communicate to them in a way that effectively draws agreement and buy in. She is exceptional in the way that she writes and strategizes. I’d hire her in a heartbeat for any communications or editorial need!” – Mary Schaller, co-author of The 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations; former president of Q Place; former director, Explore God Chicago
“As a thoughtful, strategic, creative, reliable collaborator, Laurie has done excellent work for a number of non-profit institutes. I have worked with her in various capacities for many years, including when I ran my own non-profit, and I strongly recommend her if you are considering how to take your communications strategy and resource development to the next level.” – Dr. Mary Lederleitner, author, managing director of the Church Evangelism Institute and Research Institute at the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center
“I have had the pleasure of working with Laurie as an editor, and what impresses me is her resourcefulness and her willingness to stay engaged far beyond the actual editing process. She has offered helpful advice and encouragement all along the way. It’s been a pleasure to work with her.” – Dr. Todd Poulter, author, Wycliffe leadership consultant
“In my decade of Evangelical Missions Quarterly work with Laurie, first as her supervisor and later with her as my supervisor, she consistently was crystal clear in all of her communication, excellent in editing, and concise and clear in her writing. She is an excellent–and fun–person to work with in all that she does. I offer her my highest recommendation.” – Dr. Scott Moreau, dean, Wheaton College Graduate School