Laurel Rudd
Laurel comes to DMS with more than 16 years of experience managing an international professional association focused on regulatory matters. A North Dakota native, Laurel graduated from the University of Minnesota and enjoyed a first career as a newspaper reporter and editor. After a year-long detour teaching English in South Korea, she 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 their latest endeavor as novice competitors with the Waterloo Rowing Club.