Laura Shiver has focused her career on exploring the connection between effective leadership, meaningful communication, and community development.

Laura spent several years designing and delivering leadership development programs for executives, educators, and community leaders in the greater Asheville, NC area.

She first became fascinated with leadership development and civic engagement while working with the Points of Light Foundation. During that fellowship she focused on developing new ways to engage youth in service.

Laura provided expertise in the areas of youth / adult partnerships, civic engagement, and youth leadership development. Laura attended Rollins College, a small liberal arts college in central Florida, where she studied sociology and communications.

While a student, she was involved in the development of collaborations between faculty, staff and student groups which were responsible for implementing innovative campus programming.

At Rollins she received the C. Wright Mills Award in Sociology, Sojourner Truth Award in Women’s Studies, and the Sullivan Medallion for Service.

Laura lives in Asheville with her brilliant dog Blue and within walking distance of her local coffee shop.

To explore how Laura’s expertise could benefit your organization, please contact her at:

lshiver@giantleapconsulting.com