Assistant Account Executive & Communications Associate

Laurel Rudd

Laurel has worked with the Security Associations Division at DMS since 2019 after serving more than 16 years as executive director of an international professional association focused on private security regulation. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, she enjoyed a first career as a newspaper reporter and editor.

After a year-long detour teaching English in South Korea, Laurel and her husband settled in Waterloo, Iowa, where they built a home and raised their son. They stay active with various volunteer commitments, attempts at gardening, and getting on the water with the Waterloo Rowing Club.

Clients

• U.S. Secret Service Association (USSSA)
• Foundation of the U.S. Secret Service Association
• ATF Association (ATFA)
• International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators (IASIR)

Favorite Local Restaurant

Basal Pizza, Waterloo, IA

Favorite Vacation Destination

Anything foreign, and always something new!

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT MY JOB

I always appreciate the people who will engage in an association for the betterment of their industry, profession or community. It’s a satisfying undertaking to support these leaders and help find ways to achieve their goals. I find it truly energizing to be part of a team working for “the good of the order.”