Softball Legend, Agency Big Sister

If you’ve ever wanted to know a little more about the A-Team, here’s your chance. Each month, we will be highlighting a different agency team member. This week we are helping you get to know our coffee loving, boss babe, Account Director, Laurie.

Describe your role at Anderson in 10 words or less.. GO!

“Agency historian, mother of shoots, perpetual big sister, and client consigliere.”

What’s your go to productivity trick? 

“Color code your clients, make a list, and get to work. Also, coffee. Drinking lots and lots of coffee.”

What led you to this career path?

“40% fate, 50% gumption, 5% unwavering ambition, and 5% blind faith in myself.”

If you could add one thing to the office, what would it be?

“A good ole’ sweep of interior design.”

What is the best advice you were ever given? Who was it from?

“An old mentor of mine taught me to always maintain a healthy sense of paranoia.”

Who inspires you?

“Strong, smart, creative humans.”

What are you passionate about? 

“My family and friendships, being loyal, and always speaking my mind. All while trying everyday to live these words: “Be pretty if you can. Be witty if you must. But be gracious if it kills you.” 

What is your favorite thing about working in the advertising, marketing, public relations career field? 

“Working alongside great creative teams to bring new and innovating concepts to life.”

What is your favorite place in Arizona? What about Phoenix? 

“In Arizona it is Flagstaff. In Phoenix, probably the Montelucia.”

What’s one thing you learned recently? 

“How important it is to have faith in yourself, and to actually listen when people pay you a compliment.”

What is your guilty pleasure? 

“Chocolate. Any day. Any time. Anywhere. Lame? Maybe. Am I sorry? Nope not really.”

Last but not least, what is your favorite thing about ANDERSON? 

“The humans. Hands down.”