Laura gives very effective workshops. She recently offered a program for The Job Forum called Setting SMART Goals for Your Job Search- for which 49 job hunters signed up on Eventbrite. Feedback from job hunting attendees was so positive we asked Laura to offer her program again. Participants left feeling they had a clear roadmap. One person noted, 'I received a clear understanding of how SMART goals can be applied in every aspect for our lives regardless how big or small the goal is.’ Another said, “Working with Laura means you won't just learn the framework; you'll apply it directly to your current job search goal during the session. You walk away with a personalized and actionable plan.
— Janet Beach, 2026, Job Forum CEO
Laura Combs is an incredible bridge builder, effectively facilitating communication between folks across both sectors and roles as well as all aspects of identity. She works efficiently, from a strong equity based lens to help teams advance toward mutual understandings and shared goals. I would recommend her for any organization looking to move their staff and mission forward in an effective and values based way.
— Michelle Roberts, 2025, Former New Leaders Council Co-Chair
Laura generously volunteered her time to lead a LinkedIn workshop based on the Jewish Vocational Services curriculum. Her collaboration with me was highly effective in delivering a workshop to our Temple Isaiah job seekers. She was very patient in revising the content to meet our needs.
She clearly knows her stuff and was a pleasure to work with. Her delivery was impeccable. Laura knows how to collaborate while being sensitive to the audience and maintaining exceedingly high standards.
I highly recommend Laura for job search related workshops and professional contributions to not-for-profits. Best of luck in her new role to build partnerships with community-based organizations to expand participation in JVS job search programs.
— Ellen Montague, 2020, Temple Isaiah