Laura Richardson

Laura Richardson is an experienced professional in community health and wellness, currently serving as a Lifestyle Coach for the Diabetes Prevention Program at the YMCA of Western North Carolina since September 2015 and a Group Exercise Instructor at Gold's Gym since August 2014. Laura has a strong background in health education, having worked as a Spanish-Speaking Community Health Educator at University of Colorado Health Northern Colorado from October 2002 to May 2014, focusing on injury prevention within low-income neighborhoods and various healthcare units. Earlier in Laura's career, experience included roles as Injury Prevention Coordinator and Safe Kids Coordinator at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta from January 1997 to October 2000. Educational credentials include dual Bachelor's degrees in English and Spanish from Georgia Southern University.