Who we are:
As an East Tennessee native, Laura Ringo started her nonprofit career in fundraising and special events at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Laura moved to Spartanburg in August 2005 after marrying her husband Will, who works for Milliken. It has not taken long for the Upstate to feel like home for her, as she attended Furman University in Greenville for four years. Laura graduated in 2002 with a degree in history, emphasizing in Latin American studies.
Laura is available for presentations to your employees, organization members or civic group! For a list of presentation topics click here or contact us to find out more!
Professional and Community Involvement Includes -
*South Carolina Safe Routes to School instructor
*Spartanburg Area Transportation Study: Enhancement Committee
*Scholarship receipient & presenter at the International Conference for Walking & Bicycling, 2006
*Scholarship receipient to the National Safe Routes to School Conference 2007
*Presenter at SCDOT Partnering Conference 2007
*Spartanburg Regional Women's Health Advisory Committee
*Mayor's Committee for Citizens with Disabilities
*Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors
*Hampton Heights Neighborhood Association, president
*Leadership Spartanburg Alumni Association Board of Directors, president-elect
*McCarthy/ Teszler School Improvement Council
*South Carolina Commission on Women
*First Presbyterian Church Sustainability Committee, Chair
