Erik and Laura discuss the empowering impact of women’s tackle football, the importance of exhibiting integrity, and the power of being part of a dynamic team while striving for greatness!
More about Laura:
Laura first became involved with the Vixen as a player in 2013 and then moved into the ownership role in 2014. With a life-long passion for football plus a strong business background, Laura has been able to blend the two into a successful mix accomplishing great strides with the Vixen, and has been named to the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) Owner’s Board.
Under her leadership, the Vixen have tripled their roster size, secured multiple division titles, two conference titles, and appeared in two national championship games. Additionally, Laura was able to secure television coverage for all Vixen home and away games; a first for women’s football. Furthermore, Laura represented the Vixen at the Women’s World Football Games in 2017 and was invited to speak on sports diplomacy by the American Embassy in Sweden in 2019.
Being able to positively impact one of the founding teams of modern women’s tackle football is the utmost gratifying aspect of her role and her paramount objective. She believes the sports environment, in particular football, has a strong team component that permeates thru a common goal creating a powerful setting that can be one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have. She is proud to be part of a sports league that is for women and run by women.
Laura earned a Doctorate in Pharmacy and also a Baccalaureate in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota. Outside of the Vixen, she can be found working another job she loves as a clinical emergency room pharmacist or spending time with her husband, James.
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