Laura Flint moved into the role of Executive Director as of November 2023. Laura is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Licensed Behavior Analyst specializing in Organizational Behavior Management. Her passion is ensuring that children and families in our community have access to innovative and high-quality services. She is a strong proponent of trauma-informed care practices and using evidence-based methods. She has worked in the human services field for over 20 years in a variety of clinical and supervisory roles, including Associate Director of a sexual assault crisis center, supervisor of a Therapeutic Day Treatment Program, and a clinician providing in-school behavioral support, parenting education, and mental health services for adults with severe mental illness. At People Places, she initially fulfilled the role of Quality Assurance Coordinator in 2020 and then moved into the Prevention Services Manager position in 2022. Laura has been married to her husband, Billy, for 20 years and has two adult sons. In her spare time, she enjoys weightlifting and spending time outdoors in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.