As a contributing author to the 2015 AIA Kansas City Women in Design journal Rise, graduate of the 2017 Pillars Leadership Program, and recent participant at the 2017 National quinquennial Practice Innovation Lab (as one of 60 emerging professionals from around the country), Laura Beth is an active and passionate advocate for redefining the practice of architectutre and improving diversity and inclusion in the profession. Laura Beth is active in her comunity as a member of AIA Kansas City, the Northland Civic Symphony, and the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild.