Laura K. Rayburn, MBA

Laura K. Rayburn was appointed President of the Hospice of the Western Reserve Foundation in June 2020. A veteran fundraiser, Laura is responsible for all philanthropic activities and the establishment of the Hospice of the Western Reserve Foundation. Prior, Laura served as Vice President of Development for Saint Martin de Porres High School where she completed the school’s Phase II Capital Campaign and drove unrestricted annual support. She has also held leadership positions with the Great Lakes Science Center and The Cleveland Orchestra. Before joining the nonprofit sector, Laura worked in consumer brand marketing as a brand manager for ICI Paints and Nestlé, USA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Kent State University and an MBA from John Carroll University. Rayburn served on the Board of the St. Clair Superior Development Corporation and Friends of the Cleveland Heights/University Heights Library.