Laura grew up in Bogota, Colombia where bikes were a part of life. She is passionate about cycling and loves to encourage others to bike and drive less. She has a B.A. from Sonoma State in Human Development and Family Studies and a Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies, and she also studied French at Aix-Marseille University. Previously Laura worked for the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition. Laura has also been an Early Intervention Specialist at the Early Learning Institute and a Paraprofessional Behavior Assistant at Anova Education.