Laura is a brand-new resident of Norfolk and is loving her life in Ghent with her husband,
Faysal, a CHKD pediatric resident, her son, Zaki, and her giant dog, Caleb. Her work
experience ranges from leading and teaching in both public and charter school
environments to providing at home behavioral intervention treatment plans for children with
autism and other related disorders. Her passion is to work with teacher leaders in creating
instructional programs that fit the needs of individual students and communities. Laura was
born in the Dominican Republic and is fluent in Spanish. She loves to travel, listen to all kinds
of music, and meet new people. She is very excited to join the Bay View team!