About Us

Laura is the mother of 2 children that attend middle school and high school within Leander ISD. She currently serves on the Leander ISD Community Curriculum Advisory Committee and volunteers to lessen the burden of  cafeteria staff at Winkley Elementary. 

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Prior to focusing on raising her children, Laura worked for JcPenney and Black & Decker Corporations. Her business experience ranges from small business development to Corporate Marketing, International Market Strategies, Sales and Business Management.  She achieved top sales status and was chosen to launch Black & Decker's commercial DeWalt power tool line in the United Kingdom. Establishing new product introductions and marketing strategies in what was then a developing market. 

 

Laura holds a BBA with a focus in Marketing and Finance from the University of Texas Pan American. 

An educator for 30 years, Francine is dedicated to giving back to the community.

 

She graduated with honors in Education from Texas State University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a specialization in reading. 

Francine taught in Leander ISD for 15 years, and was often recognized for student performance, with a particular interest in helping struggling students reach/exceed grade-level in reading.

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In addition, she volunteered for the Georgetown Soccer Association for 5+ years, where she served as a board member at large and was a founding member and President of the East View Soccer Booster Club.  She has actively served on PTA boards for 15 years, holding positions as Healthy Lifestyles Chair, VP of Communication, Secretary, and lead for the Yearbook.  

  

Francine is also a certified Master Gardener who has led several area-wide children’s gardens over the last 7+ years.  Her school gardening programs in Leander ISD and Williamson County include child nutrition development, helping children grow their own food, and garden clubs where families can grow their own food at home/school.

 

More recently, Francine has been responsible for helping organize grass roots efforts such as educating others about school policy, supporting teachers and families, vetting candidates, and undergirding local school board candidates about state and local policies.  She has been a part of several statewide grassroots groups for which she assessed state curriculum adoption materials and spoke at the State Board of Education.  She has also worked with other grassroots organizations to strengthen local school policies such as EFB Local focusing on empowering parental rights, and eliminating harmful materials.

A life-long volunteer, Laurie is the mother of 4 children, all recent graduates of Vandegrift High School.  She has volunteered with a variety of organizations including  Education Connection, St. Vincent de Paul, Miracle League and Mobile Loaves and Fishes and has served on the boards of Hillsborough Schools Foundation and VHS Baseball, Basketball and Softball Booster Clubs. 

 

Most recently, Laurie was a member of the Leander ISD Community Curriculum Advisory Committee and volunteered with Student Charites Backpack Program and in the cafeteria at River Place Elementary School. 

 

Prior to focusing on raising her children, Laurie was Director of Strategic Planning at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Southern California, improved client operational efficiency as a hospital Management Consultant with APM, Inc., and analyzed risk as a Financial Analyst with Bank of America corporate lending. 

 

Laurie holds a BA in Economics from UC Berkeley and completed an Executive MBA at Northwestern University.