Laura Richardson brings a wealth of nonprofit experience to her consultancy work at IHSG. With nearly two decades of service at a Non-Governmental, community-based organization, she has developed extensive expertise in the fields of foster care, adoption, and residential care management processes. Her deep knowledge of operational and program aspects in these service areas has allowed her to become a trusted resource for colleagues and clients.

Laura can assist your agency in readiness for and execution of CARF accreditation and other quality improvement processes. She is a gifted technical writer, specializing in grant development, drafting, and editing policy and program statements, RFP response and mission and vision creation. Laura has exceptional project management skills, ensuring that important initiatives are executed on time and within budget, and she can both create and support your project operations or coach and train your teams to do likewise.

Laura is highly regarded for her capacity to manage stressful organizational processes with kindness, empathy, and integrity. Whether working with colleagues, clients, or community members, Laura brings a positive attitude and a collaborative spirit to everything she does.