Laura Funk

Laura Funk is an experienced professional in sports management and journalism, currently serving as Product Manager and Community Manager at Freestak, an endurance sports network, since January 2017. Additionally, Laura Funk works as a Production Manager for Like the Wind and has held the role of Sports Agate Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times since August 2014, where responsibilities include creating and editing sports page layouts and prioritizing newsworthy content. Laura Funk has also contributed to multiple organizations as a freelance writer and has experience leading athletic events, including serving as Race Director for the Naperville Area Humane Society's first Paws for Tales 5K Run/Walk. Laura Funk's professional background includes internships at CSN Chicago, Bleacher Report, Venus Zine Magazine, and Haute Living Magazine, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami and a Master of Arts in Journalism from DePaul University.