For nearly eight years, Laura served as Chief of Staff for Dallas City Council District 6, where she was a tireless advocate for the community. Residents trusted her to champion the issues that mattered most, from public safety and infrastructure to environmental justice and cultural recognition. Through this role, she gained a deep understanding of how local government can be a powerful tool in driving meaningful, lasting change.

On May 3, 2025, Laura was elected to the Dallas City Council. One of her first acts in office was championing the naming of the lakes along the Trinity River Basin as Three Sisters Lake, paying tribute to the legacy and contributions of Texas’ Native American tribes.

A lifelong resident of District 6, Laura’s roots in the community run deep. Her family has called the area home for over 80 years. Her father, Juan, is a Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Forrestal, and her mother worked for the City of Dallas. Public service, volunteerism and advocacy are at the core of who she is. Laura credits her Aunt Debbie with inspiring her civic journey by taking her to her first City Council meeting as a young girl, a moment that sparked a passion for public service.

Laura is a proud graduate of Baylor University, where she earned both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinity. Her community involvement extends beyond City Hall. She co-chaired Bridge-O-Rama, the public celebration of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, and has served on both the Trinity Commons Foundation and the Baylor School of Social Work Board of Advocates.

Laura played a key role in several transformative projects across District 6, including:

• Collaborating with the North Central Texas Council of Governments on the Bachman Lake Area Plan Study and the West Dallas Gateway Plan, both of which are helping shape long-term investment and smart growth in underserved communities.
• Partnering with city staff and residents to develop the 2017 and 2024 Bond Packages, ensuring community needs were reflected in citywide funding priorities.
• Coordinating emergency response efforts during critical events like COVID-19, the Northwest Dallas tornado, and a planned gas outage, working with city departments and residents to keep neighborhoods safe and informed.
• Establishing crime watch meetings with Dallas Police Department officers, where city departments were brought to the table to respond directly to resident concerns.
• Collaborating with the Texas Trees Foundation and community partners to plant more than 300 trees in District 6, reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect and promoting environmental equity.
• Securing a donation of electric bicycles for Dallas Police Department officers in District 6, improving community policing efforts.
• Working with city staff and residents to designate Koreatown and install the first bilingual street signs in the city. A major milestone in honoring the cultural diversity of Dallas.
  

In her spare time, she likes walking trails, listening to live music, and traveling.