Laura Barber

Laura Barber is experienced in protecting children in Missouri from abuse and neglect, ensuring their safety, and well-being through partnerships with families, communities, and government.

Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology from Park University and has studied Psychology at Georgia Southern University.

She served as the Deputy Court Clerk at the 16th Judicial Circuit Court and has held roles such as Foster Care Case Manager at Great Circle, Children's Service Worker at the Missouri Department of Social Services, and Customer Service Representative at AppleOne Employment Services.

Her previous positions also include Customer Support Specialist and Account Coordinator at Clinical Reference Laboratory, Teaching Assistant at Park University, and Administrative Assistant at The Woodbridge Group.

Laura is eager to leverage her diverse experience in a new career and is passionate about ethical, cultural, and socially responsible child protection practices.