Laurie’s career spans global roles across several industries and continents holding executive roles on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) executive management team. International teams in process improvement, team effectiveness and project management at Hoechst, Hoechst-Roussel, Hoechst Marion Roussel, and Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc. and hospital pharmacist roles in Seattle, WA.
She currently serves as president and CEO of the Healthcare Businesswomen Association (HBA), a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. Under her leadership, the organization has grown substantially to a community of more than 50K and 150 companies, with a presence in 55 locations in 50 countries.
Laurie has been recognized as Mentor of the Year by the American Society of Association Executives, twice honored as 100 Most Inspiring People in the Life Sciences by PharmaVOICE, and Healthcare Champion by National Association of Female Executives.
She graduated with a degree in microbiology from the University of Maryland, an advanced scientific degree in pharmacy from the University of Washington, and a master’s degree in software engineering management from the University of Luton, England. She is a licensed pharmacist and a certified association executive (CAE).
She currently serves as president and CEO of the Healthcare Businesswomen Association (HBA), a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. Under her leadership, the organization has grown substantially to a community of more than 50K and 150 companies, with a presence in 55 locations in 50 countries.
Laurie has been recognized as Mentor of the Year by the American Society of Association Executives, twice honored as 100 Most Inspiring People in the Life Sciences by PharmaVOICE, and Healthcare Champion by National Association of Female Executives.
She graduated with a degree in microbiology from the University of Maryland, an advanced scientific degree in pharmacy from the University of Washington, and a master’s degree in software engineering management from the University of Luton, England. She is a licensed pharmacist and a certified association executive (CAE).
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