Meet Laura

I live in Arlington with my husband and our two children who are in 5th and 3rd grade at Peirce Elementary.

I have spent my entire adult life advocating for social justice — first as a public service attorney in New York and Executive Board member of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (UAW 2325, AFL-CIO), then as a public service attorney in Massachusetts, and now focusing on supporting and strengthening Arlington’s public schools.

I was elected to Arlington Town Meeting in 2018 and served through 2024, gaining firsthand experience in how town government works and how decisions about budgets, policy, and long-term planning are made. That experience informs my work on the School Committee every day.

I am currently serving as the Vice Chair of the School Committee, having served as Secretary in 2024-25.  Since being elected to the Arlington School Committee in 2023, I have served on the Budget, Policy & Procedures, and Community Relations subcommittees, and currently chair the Community Relations subcommittee. I also serve as one of the School Committee representatives to the Town’s Long Range Planning Committee.  During my first year as a School Committee member I served as the committee's liaison to the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC).

During my first term, I have helped:

• Advocate for increased special education funding and greater transparency in special education processes

• Restore full-time elementary librarians

• Update district policies to better reflect Arlington’s commitment to equity and belonging

• Update district policies to increase transparency about Special Education

• Organize Community Budget Forums to make school finance more understandable and accessible to families

• Support investments that strengthen educator recruitment and retention

Beyond the Committee, I have been deeply involved in the work required to sustain strong public schools in a challenging fiscal environment. I served as co-director of field operations for the 2023 Invest in Arlington override campaign and am currently co-director of field operations for the 2026 Yes to Keep Arlington Strong campaign — efforts that directly support teacher contracts, improve retention, and protect key student services.

My commitment to Arlington Public Schools extends well beyond elected office. I have served on the board of the Peirce School PTO, have been a member of the Peirce Principal’s Council, volunteer in the school library, and even worked as a substitute teacher when APS put out an urgent call for help. I also served on the Town’s LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission, where my work focused on supporting students through the Commission’s Education Working Group.

I bring experience, collaboration, and a deep belief in public education to my work. I believe that when we invest in our schools — thoughtfully and transparently — we strengthen not just our students, but our entire community.

Please consider voting for me for School Committee on Saturday, March 28, or by mail-in ballot.

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