“The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
Mark Twain
Biography
Laura Cooke
Founder & CEO
Through Laura’s many positions in leadership, both in the corporate world and in education, Laura’s true passion has always been about helping people. Her thirst for learning is endless and she finds comfort in both the classroom and boardroom.
She has been trained at the Institute for Positive Education in Australia and the Flourishing Institute and holds a Certificate of Applied Positive Psychology, a BA in Business from Wittenberg University, and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at The University of Michigan.
In previous roles, she was a digital marketing entrepreneur and senior leader at Metatec International running a multi-million dollar business unit. Most recently she was Assistant Head of The Wellington School and professor of Leadership in Business and Applied Positive Psychology. Laura is a wife to Chris and mother of four girls.
Advice to your younger self?
It doesn’t have to be perfect.
Happy Place…
Reading with my dog on my lap or in nature.
Guilty Pleasure
Dove Dark Chocolate – including the little sayings on the wrapper.
Favorite purchase $100 or less that brings me the most joy.
Meeting for coffee at Starbucks or a hot yoga class.