Laura was born and raised in Stillwater and was a graduate of the SHS Class of 2003. She graduated in December 2006 from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors Degree in Journalism with an advertising emphasis and a Spanish minor. While at OU, she was an active member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and a student ambassador in President Boren's Crimson Club, besides being a member of the President's Leadership Class, the Journalism Honors Program, and many campus executive committees.
After graduating from OU and completing a media internship at Ackerman McQueen Advertising in Oklahoma City, Laura joined their team full time in account services. She then began her house divided, marrying OSU grad Barrett Aufleger and moving to Dallas, Texas. While in Dallas, Laura worked in brand management with The Richards Group's interactive company.
Laura's love of marketing soon became coupled with a passion for real estate, and she then joined the commercial real estate development company, Direct Development, also based in Dallas. Laura started as a leasing associate and worked her way up to the Vice President of Leasing and Marketing. While at Direct, Laura was responsible for the retail project leasing and marketing of Direct Development projects as well as a number of third party leasing assignments, working primarily in Texas and Oklahoma. She was an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the ICSC Next Generation group, the OU Dallas Alum Club, and the Dallas Pi Phi Alum Club.
Laura has always been an advocate for Big Brothers Big Sisters, serving as a mentor for over ten years in the Stillwater, Norman and Dallas communities.
After having a little boy, the Aufleger family decided it was time to leave Dallas and return to their hometown, Stillwater. Laura then joined One Broker Place as well as OnCue Marketing, where she is the Director of Corporate Projects. Between work and two kids, she stays busy but enjoys being back home with family and friends in a community she loves.