Planning with Purpose

Clarity for your business, ease for your life.

I help companies and individuals plan with intention — from corporate events and team offsites to applying strategic, action-focused planning to your personal goals and travel experiences. I partner with you to make the important things happen with clarity in a way that won't overwhelm you.

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Services

Event Planning

Corporate & Small Business

Strategic, stress-free planning for team connection or client engagement with meaningful outcomes.

  • Retreats, workshops, conferences, and client events
  • Timeline & budget creation, venue & vendor coordination
  • Registration, run-of-show, and on-site logistics
  • Experiential details aligned to your company values

Personal & Lifestyle

Thoughtful, well-organized celebrations — you enjoy the moment, I handle the moving parts.

  • Milestone birthdays, intimate gatherings, community events
  • Vendor coordination, timelines, guest experience
Systems & Certified Life Coaching

Personal Planning & Productivity

Practical, supportive planning for your goals and routines with coaching support to help you get unstuck and make consistent progress.

  • Productivity systems that fit your real life, energy, and priorities
  • Mindset coaching around follow-through, overwhelm, perfectionism, and self-trust
  • Accountability check-ins and gentle progress tracking
Travel Design

Vacation & Getaway Planning

Intentional itineraries that balance adventure and rest — with links, maps, and websites for easy sharing.

  • Destination research, lodging & activities
  • Itinerary design with restaurants and experiences
  • Optional trip website or shared page for your group, simplifying information sharing, tracking and planning

About

Warm, organized, and outcome-focused — with a calm, encouraging style.

Hi, I’m Laura.

I bring systems-level thinking and genuine care to everything I plan. From corporate offsites to personal milestones and meaningful trips, I am passionate about helping you form and execute your vision for great events in your life. My approach blends strategy and heart: clear timelines, thoughtful details, and attention to how the experience unfolds from your perspective. I’m also a certified life coach, which informs my work with clients who want support getting unstuck, building consistency, and making meaningful progress toward personal goals.

When I’m not planning, you’ll find me reading a book, planning my own vacations, out on the dance floor, or designing graphics just for fun. If you have a dance floor at your event and you need someone to get the dancing started - I'm here for you!

What it feels like to work together

  • Clarity: You’ll always know the plan and next step.
  • Calm: I carry the logistics so you can focus on people.
  • Care: Every detail reflects your values and goals.

You don’t have to juggle it all. I’ll help make the important things happen — seamlessly.

Work With Me

Ready to plan an event, map out a project, organize your schedule, explore life coaching, or design a thoughtful getaway? Tell me about what you need.

Please email me at:

[email protected]

Location

Based in Maryland — I can help clients from anywhere and I am willing to travel for your event.