LJC Consulting, LLC

Laura J. Clark is a Master Trainer with the Community Resilience Initiative and the owner of LJC Consulting, LLC. She also currently serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Professional Development and the Executive Director of Virginia’s Community Colleges Student Success Center.

A lifelong educator and learner, Laura began her career in early childhood education and working with under-resourced families. Her 20 years in higher education have focused on helping students meet their goals and equipping other higher education professionals to do the same.

She has worked with international, under-resourced, and historically marginalized student populations. She is a fearless advocate for creating welcoming places where everyone can chase their dreams. As a certified trainer with CRI, she has equipped thousands of higher education professionals to be trauma-informed individuals and how to create spaces of safety and belonging.

Laura is a first-generation college student who earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Development with a specialization in Student Affairs Administration from Radford University.

She enjoys life with her partner, her lovely 17-year-old daughter, and two rescue kittens. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, designing and building sets for stage productions, crafting, watching hockey, and baking.