Current term: 2025-2028
Send Council Member Laura Dent a message using the online form.
Biography
- Born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Raised in Montgomery, Alabama
- Enjoys traveling, languages, music, camping and puzzles.
Education
- BA Cum Laude Harvard University, Slavic Languages and Literatures
Occupation
- Adjunct Professor at James Madison University
- Freelance Technical Writer
Civic Involvement/Other Boards and Commissions
- Harrisonburg Democratic Committee member
- Volunteer for various campaigns and causes
- Founding Team of the Friendly City Food Co-op 2006-2011
- Featured Entrepreneur, Shenandoah Valley Innovation Coalition
- Shenandoah Valley Technology Council attendee
- Valley TechCon attendee
- Keister Precinct Captain, Harrisonburg Democratic Committee
- Council Representative and Secretary of the Executive Committee - Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
- Council Representative - Build Our Park (formerly Plan Our Park) Committee
- Council Representative - Planning Commission
- Council Representative and Chair - Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Council Representative - Environmental Performance Standards Advisory Committee
- Council Representative - Ordinance Advisory Committee
- Vice Chair, National League of Cities Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee
- Former Council Representative, Community Criminal Justice Board
- Former Council Representative, Finance Committee
- Former Member - Infrastructure (transportation & Environment/Natural Resources) Virginia Municipal League
Favorite thing about Harrisonburg
"It’s a just-right size city: Big enough to have the resources and opportunities to thrive, and small enough that it’s genuinely the Friendly City.”