Laura Britting is a seasoned nonprofit executive and fund development specialist with more than 15 years of leadership experience in strategic planning, fundraising, and organizational management. Based in Michigan, she has dedicated her career to advancing mission-driven organizations through innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth.Throughout her tenure as a nonprofit executive, Laura has guided numerous nonprofits in building capacity, developing governance structures, and designing strategic plans that align mission with measurable outcomes. She has successfully secured more than $20 million in funding from foundations, corporations, and government entities, helping organizations strengthen financial stability and expand community impact. Her expertise spans grant writing, board development, fiscal management, and community engagement, with a proven record of increasing operational efficiency and donor confidence.In her free time Laura spends her days with her husband, six kids, and four dogs at their home in the middle of the National Forest. Laura enjoys gardening, cooking from scratch, hiking, and cheering for the Detroit Lions. Laura is thrilled to be working with the team at WILDD, and is looking forward to continuing the mission that founders Erv and Kim Carpenter started 20 years ago. 

Favorite Book: Currently anything by C.S. Lewis Hobbies: Most recently, I've been alternating between knitting, playing the piano or anything that will keep me from doing housework (ugh). Favorite Literary Quote: "We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the progressive." - C.S. Lewis Why I Enjoy Working at WILDD: It's a great privilege to help guide a person's way to understanding written language and math at the precise pace that is perfect for them, and it's a great joy to see them "take off" as their struggles diminish and their confidence grows.

Jamie Keough is the Director of Human Resources at WILDD (Wisconsin Institute for Learning Disabilities/Dyslexia), where she leads all HR efforts to create a cohesive working unit by working with our instructors, students, administrators, and board members. Jamie has a BA in human resources administration and an MBA in business administration with an emphasis on nonprofit management and accounting.Devoting the last 16 years of her career to working in the Wisconsin nonprofit sector, specifically in HR management, human operations, workers’ rights and compensation, and nonprofit accounting, Jamie has a passion for nonprofit management and truly believes that some of the most incredible things happen through resources and relationships with nonprofit organizations.