In 2006, after 27 years as Clinical Pharmacist and research administrator, Laura retired from Duke University Medical Center and joined the St. Thomas More Parish staff. Laura is a native of Queens, NY and an alumna of UNC-Chapel Hill. She and her husband have two sons who are graduates of St Thomas More Catholic School and Cardinal Gibbons High School. Laura has been a parishioner for over 30 years and throughout that time has remained actively involved in many ministries and groups within our church, school and local communities. In her role as Facilitator of Lay Ministry she coordinates Stewardship activities at St Thomas More, assists members who are seeking greater involvement in the life of our parish, and provides ongoing support for those in active parish ministry. From 2014 -2017 Laura also joined the St Thomas More Catholic School staff as Teaching Assistant in the 3-Year-Old Program where she had volunteered since its inception in 2012.