Laura Venos leads the career curricula and communications team for the McDonough Career Center in developing and delivering resources to support the career goals of students across all McDonough academic programs. Venos has spent nearly two decades helping students achieve their goals. She left her mark in higher education at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, The George Washington University School of Business, and Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. Most recently, Venos spent six years supporting students at McLean High School with their college and career pursuits with a focus on equity and mental health. She also was the first hire at Loper, a startup that has released a fit-first college search app for students. Venos went to the University of Richmond for undergrad and holds an M.A. in Counseling from The George Washington University. She lives in Arlington with her husband, two children, and energetic dog.