Laura Marakowski
Director of Call Center Operations
Education:
Bachelors: La Salle / MBA: Villanova
My Family:
Youngest of a yours/mine/ours family that is fun and crazy; girlfriend to my best friend
Passionate About:
My family, my friends, and a job that is fulfilling - what else is there?
Greatest Lesson Learned:
If you don't put yourself first and take care of/develop yourself, you'll be less effective to those who also need you.
Greatest Piece of advice ever received:
Trust your gut (from my mother)
Past Employment:
Vanguard
Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done." - Lucille Ball
If I Had Chosen Another Career, I Would Have Been…
Travelling food critic (translation: eater) or children's author
Greatest Personal Accomplishment:
Having a well-rounded, happy life
Why BDT?
BDT takes all of the things that work in the for-profit sector and applies them to populations that truly need it. It's efficient, cost-effective philanthropy.
I Recently Learned How To…
Fish, though emphasis should be placed on the 'fishing' aspect and not 'catching' aspect.
Favorite Travel Destination:
Cape Hatteras, NC
Key to Success:
Seeing the lessons present in mistakes/wrong decisions
Favorite Part of Your Job:
Working alongside so many dedicated and inspiring people
Favorite Book:
A Light in the Attic, by Shel Silverstein
Favorite Movie:
The Shawshank Redemption
