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Staff

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President and CEO

Laura Macknick

Laura has been with the Don Wood Foundation since inception of the organization in 2018, serving as the inaugural executive director and promoted to president and CEO in November 2022.


She is an alumna of Purdue University for her baccalaureate degree in history and completed her Masters of Nonprofit Administration and Philanthropy from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Policy at Indiana University. She brings over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, having worked in nonprofit management, fundraising, grant writing, marketing, and communications, with extensive experience working in technical education advancement.


She currently serves on the Board of Directors for NEI (Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership) and Indiana Philanthropy Alliance. In addition, she is active with her church finance council and serves on the capital campaign committee. Laura is a graduate of Leadership Lafayette and previously taught as adjunct faculty for North Central College in Naperville, IL.

"I am very passionate about connecting the mission of the foundation to further education and access to vocational skills and training to aid in the regional development of Northeast Indiana."
ClifftonStrengths

  1. Achiever

  2. Woo

  3. Communication

  4. Competition

  5. Maximizer

Quick Facts

Who is your favorite sports team?

I’m a sports nut who has a hard time choosing just one team to cheer for. But if I had to select just one team, I’m a proud Boilermaker who bleeds black and gold, so you will always find me cheering any Purdue sport on.


What is your favorite hobby?

One of my all-time favorite hobbies would include playing fantasy football. You are likely to find me involved in at least a couple of leagues in any given season. I also really value the way a good yoga class can make me feel balanced both physically and mentally.


What is your favorite holiday?

My favorite holiday hands down would be Christmas. It’s such a nostalgic time of year, from holiday music to the movies and family gatherings – I cherish it all.

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