Name: Laura Lederer
Occupation: Vice President, Chief Development Officer
Employer: Akron Community Foundation
Name of High School: Mount Lebanon High School
Location (City/State): Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Name of College: College of Wooster
Location (City/State): Wooster, Ohio
Please state the reason(s) you are supporting Project GRAD Akron and raising funds for the scholarship fund. I am a strong supporter of education and I have great respect for Jackie Silas-Butler. Graduating is just the beginning.
Name of your favorite teacher and what made the person special to you: Karen Beckwith was my favorite professor in college because she taught me how to be an effective writer.
What were some of your most enjoyable times in school? College was my favorite. I loved having flexibility around what I wanted to study.
Looking back over the years, what advice would you give to your high school self or college self? Life is long. You do not have to have everything figured out yet.
Favorite quote: “life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Neale Donal Walsch.
Anything else you would like to share or highlight: Thank you for the opportunity. I missed my high school prom because I was a foreign exchange student in Finland. This is my opportunity to celebrate high school graduation with all of you.