Laura grew up in a pastor’s home in Northern Virginia, where her exposure to missions began early. Her father’s church had a deep commitment to supporting missionaries around the world—an investment that continued throughout his 50+ years of ministry. Her parents’ passion and love for missions and missionaries sparked Laura’s own love for sharing the gospel globally.
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As a young girl, Laura met Jim and Susie Horne who spent time in her family’s home while on furlough and became dear friends of her parents. Through that connection, she longed to experience ministry in Kenya firsthand. In the summer of 2024, she made her first trip to Kenya with her parents, followed by another visit in 2025 with her home church’s pastor and his wife.
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These trips have been life-changing. Visiting each ministry of Operation Give Hope, Laura witnessed the powerful, lasting impact OGH has on the children and communities it serves by offering food, uniforms, education while sharing God’s love. She believes the work being done at the schools and beyond will transform generations of Kenyans to come.
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Laura feels blessed to help further the gospel by serving alongside the incredible team—both on the board and on the ground in Kenya.
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She and her husband, Patrick, live in Denver along with their adult children and pup Luca.  Her family attend and serve at Riverside Church in Denver.