Laura has provided web and tech support to SFA for over a decade. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a degree in English, and also pursued continuing education in web design and development. Laura grew up on a dairy farm in western Minnesota, and that background launched her career in the non-profit sector working with sustainable agriculture and beginning farmers, while also designing websites as a freelancer. In 2006, she transitioned her focus to contract web design and development for a variety of non-profits and small businesses in Minnesota and throughout the country.