Laurie McDonough (she, her)

Laurie McDonough has a diverse work experience across various organizations. Laurie started their career in 1998 as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at JILA. In 2002, they joined Lawrence Berkeley National Labs as an Assistant Specialist. Laurie then worked at UC Berkeley as a College Relations Associate before moving to Stanford University in 2005. At Stanford, Laurie held multiple roles, including Writer, Assistant Director of Stewardship, Associate Director of Development Events and Special Projects, and Associate Director of Development Programs. Currently, Laurie is the Morton L. Mandel Director of Membership Engagement at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, where they design and implements programs to connect members and foster engagement.

Laurie McDonough attended Walpole High School from 1991 to 1994, although no degree or field of study is specified for this period. Later, they pursued their undergraduate studies at Bowdoin College from 1994 to 1998, where they earned an AB degree in Chemistry and Mathematics. Following that, Laurie attended the University of Colorado Boulder from 1998 to 2004, where they successfully completed their PhD in Physical Chemistry. Additionally, Laurie completed various continuing education courses at Stanford University, focusing on subjects such as Web Design, Photography, The Audio Slideshow, Writing the Memoir, and Principles of Design.