Laurie Schaecher

Laurie is Senior Manager, Measurement for Active Minds. She is an experienced analyst, evaluator, consultant and trainer, and supports the data driven and innovative evaluation of Active Minds programs.

Prior to joining Active Minds, Laurie worked as a consultant to nonprofit organizations, evaluating community engagement programs, identifying opportunities for new ventures, and assessing overall strategy. Her clients included national health organizations, hospitals, wildlife conservation groups and international development nonprofits. She also worked as a fundraising analyst, identifying key indicators of program success and leading industry trainings on building data driven strategy. Additionally, she was an Adjunct Instructor teaching Data Visualization and Storytelling to graduate students at UNC. Laurie holds a Master in Public Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College. Laurie loves to run trails with her dogs, work in her yard, and root for the UNC basketball teams. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with her husband and 3 children.