Laoise King

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United Way of Greater New Haven

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Vice President of Education Initiatives

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Laoise joined the United Way of Greater New Haven in August of 2011. She is responsible for community investments, partnerships and programs related to education. Laoise brings over ten years of experience in the practice of law, municipal government, legislative advocacy, child welfare and education reform to the position. Laoise will lead the development and implementation of United Way of Greater New Haven’s education initiatives and agenda, including overseeing the expansion of the Boost! Initiative.

Prior to joining the United Way, Laoise served as Chief of External Affairs for the New Haven Public Schools where she played an integral role in the New Haven Public School’s nationally recognized School Change Initiative. Laoise also formerly served as Deputy Chief of Staff to New Haven Mayor John DeStefano.

Laoise returned to Connecticut in 2006 after practicing child welfare law in Colorado for six years.
Laoise received her Juris Doctor from University of Denver College of Law and her B.A. degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is admitted to the Connecticut, New York and Colorado State bars.

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