Passionate about sharing the gospel and serving the most marginalized people group, Laura Gardner served the last three years as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Joni and Friends, an international nonprofit that serves the disability community in over 50 countries. Prior to this role, she served at Joni and Friends providing fiduciary oversight, departmental integration, and strategic planning through various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Laura holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Troy University and has received certification from the Harvard Business School Executive Education in Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation. Before joining Joni and Friends, Laura founded her own business, The Protocol Institute LLC, where she developed world-class eLearning courses on character education, etiquette, and protocol. She previously served as the Chairman of the Joni and Friends Foundation and Chairman of the Christian Leadership Alliance. She is excited about the new chapter in her life that will begin in February 2025 as the Executive Director of the Integrus Foundation.