Laura is a course instructor of pre-service educators at Brandon University, and at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. An active musician and educator, Laura is the Associate Conductor of Youth Choirs with VIVA Singers Toronto; Senior Administrator of SoundLife Scarborough, an innovative and accessible community-engaged music hub at the University of Toronto Scarborough; and Coordinator of the Creative Communities Commons at School of Cities, University of Toronto. Laura has been a secondary school teacher with the Ontario College of Teachers in the Toronto District School Board since 2007.

Laura’s research and pedagogy focus on intersections between agency, space and sound in education; and equitable and inclusive music education practices. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for musicians of all ages and stages to take risks, develop skills, and expand their creative horizons.