Laura English, Chief of Staff

Laura has over 35 years of Financial and Operational Management experience and served as chief financial officer with the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs for over 20 years.  Her senior leadership brings both technical and organizational knowledge.  In 2025, Laura was promoted to chief of staff, where she oversees key organizational initiatives, facilitates cross-departmental collaboration, and drives strategic planning efforts to support both organizations’ long-term goals. 

Laura started her career in “Big 8” public accounting and spent several years in corporate accounting with a major healthcare system.

Laura was involved in the creation and startup of the Guide Dog Foundation’s related organization America’s VetDogs and believes passionately in the mission of the organizations to help people with disabilities live without boundaries!