Laura Walling

Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Laura Walling joined Goodwill Industries International (GII) in February, 2005 as State Affairs Manager and in June, 2007 she became the Director of Member Relations. In March, 2009 Laura returned to the government relations team as Director of Advocacy and Legislative Affairs. Most recently, in April, 2016 Laura was promoted to Senior Director of Government Affairs. In her role, Laura leads the implementation of strategies that advance GII’s public policy agenda via direct and grassroots advocacy, heads the GII government relations team, and engages with the GII Board  and local Goodwill organizations to advance the Goodwill mission and priorities. Prior to joining GII, Laura was a Senior Research Analyst with MultiState Associates, Inc., a state government affairs firm. She has also worked for a New York State Assemblyman and the District office of a New Jersey Congressman. Laura graduated from Rutgers University where she majored in Political Science. She received her law degree from Pace University School of Law. Laura is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association, Women in Government Relations, and the Women’s Information Network.  She has served as Chair of the Board of the Young Nonprofit Professional’s Network and is currently on the Advisory Council of Nonprofit Vote.