Laura Eckert was born and raised in the dairy state of Wisconsin. She grew up with green and gold football on Sunday’s in the Fall and Milwaukee Brewers’s baseball in the spring & summer. The men in Laura's life always have, and always will be obsessed with the Green Bay Packers. Laura has earned an Associate's Degree in Supervisory/Management, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication, a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership & Quality and a Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management. Laura works in healthcare. Though not her dream job, she enjoys working most days. If she had her druthers, she would own and operate an orphanage - it’s one of her lifelong dreams. Laura is married to her soulmate, the love of her life. They have two adult children; best defined as kind, generous and loving. When Laura is not working in healthcare, she is writing, researching her family history, emulating crafty Pinterest projects, enjoying a glass (or two) of red wine and spending time with her family.