Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart has over 30 years of work experience in the field of professional development. Laura began their career in 1988 as a Professional Development Director and Consultant at Wright Group/McGraw-Hill. In 2006, they moved to the Rowland Reading Foundation as the Vice President of Professional Development. In 2015, they took on the role of Vice President Professional Development at Zaner-Bloser. In 2016, they were appointed as the Chief Academic Officer, Professional Development at Highlights for Children. In 2019, they became the Chief Innovation Officer at The Reading League. Laura is currently serving as the Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group LLC.

Laura Stewart holds an MFA in Theatre Arts from Illinois State University and a B.A. in Education with a focus in Language Arts from Central Michigan University. Laura also holds certifications as a Certified Coach from Mira Via LLC, a Certified LETRS Trainer from Voyager Sopris Learning, and a Certified Yoga Teacher from Yoga Alliance.