Laura graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a minor in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Since Fall 2022, she has served as the manager of the Marine Operations Program and operator of the Zodiac, for which she leads educational field trips and research cruises. In this role, she is responsible for operating and maintaining various scientific instruments, as well as managing lab organization and operations. Outside of her work at UCLA, Laura tutors K-12 students. She enjoys running, hiking, skateboarding, reading, swimming in the ocean, and spending as much time outdoors as possible!