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Laurel King
I believe in the work CL does in the world. To enable it, I partner with colleagues and clients on project management and support as a calm, curious and reliable thought-partner.
I work with both external partners and my colleagues at Cultivating Leadership.
At Cultivating Leadership, I bring structure, clarity, and ease to our complex work. I keep a comprehensive view of the system, holding strategic and logistical threads, enabling our whole team to operate from their strengths.
One example is my partnership with colleagues leading engagements with some of our largest clients. I’m involved throughout: drafting contracts and timelines, coordinating meetings across time zones, tracking deliverables, and managing invoicing. I stay close to the process from start to finish, serving as an accountability partner, helping to connect the dots, and make things easier for the whole team.
While much of what I do is behind the scenes, I see the ripple effects in the way my colleagues are able to approach their work with more presence and capacity. That’s the kind of contribution I aim to offer: not just getting things done, but helping things feel possible.
Carolyn Coughlin“The day I found Laurel, my life literally changed. I could not do what I do without her partnership, her care, and her insightful questions. Somehow, she always knows just what to do—not too much, not too little, and always with grounded calm and presence. Laurel is wise and capable way beyond her years”
Cultivating Leadership US Director and Board Co-Chair
As a Catalyst and executive assistant at Cultivating Leadership, I provide administrative and operational support to people and projects across the organization. I see my role as relationship building and enabling the conditions for impactful work to flow.
I hold a B.A. in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Vermont, where my academic work explored the links between emotional resilience, connectedness to nature, and environmental conservation behavior.
Since joining Cultivating Leadership in 2020, first part-time as a student, now full-time, I’ve worked with a wide range of clients and colleagues. Along the way, I’ve learned a lot about adult development, complexity, and systems thinking, which continues to shape how I work.
When I’m not working, I enjoy adventuring around Burlington, rock climbing, skiing and hiking in the Green Mountains, or just lying on the beaches of Lake Champlain. I love to cook, share stories with friends, and drink good coffee with a good book. It seems that in work and life, I’m drawn to connection, curiosity, and a little stretch beyond the familiar.