Born and raised on O’ahu, Laurel started in the travel industry handling travel arrangements for special needs passengers. She transitioned to American Hawai’i Cruises where she coordinated group tours before joining the Weil & Associates team as an Event Producer in 2002. A dip in Hawai’i’s incentive travel in 2009, led Laurel to a cross-training sabbatical working as a Polynesian Adventure Tours Groups Specialist and an OpenTable Support Specialist where she refined her DMC skills. She returned to the Weil & Associates family in 2011 until the industry shut down during COVID-19. Even then, her love of destination management found her handling PRA’s gifting programs before resuming her role as a Senior Event Producer in 2025. ​