As Chief Financial Officer, Laurie oversees all aspects of the accounting department, ensuring the firm’s financial health, strategic growth, and long-term stability. With over 40 years of experience working in accounting roles for design-focused companies, she brings a deep understanding of both the business and creative sides of the industry. After spending many years in a larger Design business, she values the close-knit, family-oriented culture of Brown Design Group.
Her appreciation for design is shaped by decades spent supporting the teams who bring beautiful spaces to life. Personally, she gravitates toward a comfortable, lived-in style—one that emphasizes warmth, functionality, and the joy of being at home. That same love of comfort shows up in her favorite “furniture alter ego”: a patio chair, chosen for its reminder to slow down and enjoy the outdoors.
Beyond the office, she is fueled by coffee, inspired by travel, and happiest sharing wine and pasta with the people she loves. Her most memorable destination is her honeymoon—an experience that marked the beginning of a new chapter that has now spanned 33 years. Her greatest pride isn’t a possession at all, but her son, whom she describes as a smart, honest, and successful man.
Whether she’s managing financial strategy, watching her latest binge-worthy show, or reaching for the lip gloss she always carries, she brings balance, dedication, and heart to everything she does. If given the chance to host six dinner guests, she would choose her parents, siblings, and grandparents—honoring the family roots that continue to shape her life and leadership today.
