Laura Stein is the co-founder and Executive Director of Dancing Grounds (DG), a nonprofit organization that brings inclusive and accessible dance programs to people of all ages in New Orleans. Originally from Philadelphia, she has lived in New Orleans since 2012. From 2003-2011, Laura worked in arts education and public policy in NYC. In 2010, she created community dance programs in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with the American Jewish World Service. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration (M.P.A.) from New York University and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. Laura was featured in the Gambit’s “40 Under 40” list in 2018.