Unlike her Northern transplant parents, Laura was born in the South. She attended Montessori school, then Greater Atlanta Christian and graduated from St. Pius X. Laura went on to the University of Georgia (2 degrees), Georgia State University (1 degree) and finishing at the University of Virginia (PhD).
- Born in Atlanta, GA; raised in Berkeley Lake, GA
- Laura attended Montessori (thru 5th grade), Greater Atlanta Christian School (thru 10th) and graduated from Saint Pius X High School
- In 2014 Laura graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors from the University of Georgia with a BA in Political Science and a second BA in International Affairs
- Laura began her PhD track at Georgia State University, receiving an MA in Political Science in 2016
- Laura was a Jefferson Fellow at the University of Virginia where she completed her PhD in Political Science in 2022
- In 2015 Laura was a guest of the Republic of China (Taiwan) government for a 3-week tour, meeting with top political leaders — including their president
- Laura has traveled to many countries including Austria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and the Vatican
- On May 28, 2016 Laura and William White (both UGA grads) were married in Berkeley Lake. After their 3 week honeymoon in Germany, they relocated to Virginia where Laura works for the state Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission and William continues his career as a licensed land surveyor
