As Director of Engagement at Chicago production company Kindling Group, Laura leads strategy and impact for feature films and digital campaigns. She studied international development at Georgetown University (B.S.) and George Washington University (M.A.), and first dipped her toe into documentary at GWU’s Institute for Documentary Film. After writing for video and digital content for President Obama’s re-election campaign, she joined Kindling Group as a director, producer, and impact producer. She just completed her directorial debut, The 39th, a short documentary about a grassroots political campaign in my Chicago neighborhood, Logan Square. To learn more, visit www.the39th.com.