Laura Equale | laura@yourmission.org
Director of Programming
Laura comes to Mission with over 15 years in the healthcare and wellness industries. Laura is a busy wife and mom of three. She has always had a passion for wellness, specifically nutrition, as well as maintaining an active lifestyle. Laura is a strong supporter of the local community and volunteers for several local causes. She enjoys being active in her children’s school and hockey programs, and is a past and present participant in the CT Challenge.
Favorite quote:
“Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people – your family, friends and coworkers and even strangers you meet along the way.” – Barbara Bush
Where she’s from:
Michigan, however, CT has been her home since 2005.
Her educational background:
Michigan State University, Economics
What makes her feel like she can conquer the world?
The support of my family, self-confidence and a great deal of coffee!
Her favorite things:
Family and friends, gardening, dog walks, paddle boarding, travel
How she raises the bar:
Never being afraid to take on new challenges.
Something not many people know about her:
While she describes herself as an open book, Laura says a fun fact about her life is that she attended the University of Hawaii for a summer during college.
On her playlist…
Van Morrison – Crazy Love
Brandi Carlisle – The Story
Icona Pop – I Love It