Laurie is an accomplished coach, management consultant, and leader who helps executives, teams, and organizations unlock their full potential. At Newcastle, she collaborates with portfolio companies to strengthen leadership, build organizational effectiveness, and accelerate performance, bringing trusted expertise (and a welcome sense of humor) to some of the most dynamic environments.

Her career spans decades of leadership development, large-scale change initiatives, and operational excellence programs across industries. She began her consulting career at Accenture, where she led complex business and human performance programs, and went on to become a senior partner at several consultancies, advising high-growth and Fortune 100 clients on talent strategy, organizational development, and cultural transformation.

Alongside her work with Newcastle, Laurie is a partner at Kenning Associates and an executive coach at a variety of business schools. Known for her disarming presence, compassionate listening, and ability to make meaningful change feel not only achievable but also energizing, Laurie brings a rare mix of precision and heart that leaves a lasting impact on leaders and teams.

Laurie holds a BA from Bucknell University and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.

What’s your why?
Through decades of guiding organizational change, Laurie has learned that transformations succeed only with impactful leadership. Helping leaders and teams strengthen collaboration, trust, and impact has become her life’s work.

What was your childhood career dream?
As a child, Laurie admired her bold, trailblazing grandmother, a pioneering interior designer. She once dreamed of designing spaces that enhanced employee experience — today, she designs stronger leadership and team dynamics.

What's your most specific pet peeve?
A missed belt loop. It's the small miss that undermines the whole impression.

What’s your go-to karaoke song?
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough."