Laurel completed her degree at The University of British Columbia and now works primarily in the area of food security, where she focuses on creating and promoting initiatives that help improve individual and household access to food. Her professional interests involve population-based health, food security, on both a local and international level, social justice, and community nutrition. Outside of work, Laurel enjoys preparing, eating, and celebrating food with friends and family, and in her spare time, she can be found hiking the many beautiful trails in northern BC.