{"id":215,"date":"2018-03-11T20:51:59","date_gmt":"2018-03-11T20:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.raleigh.wordcamp.org\/?post_type=wcb_speaker&#038;p=215"},"modified":"2018-04-07T20:52:12","modified_gmt":"2018-04-07T20:52:12","slug":"laura-rabell","status":"publish","type":"wcb_speaker","link":"https:\/\/raleigh.wordcamp.org\/2018\/speaker\/laura-rabell\/","title":{"rendered":"Laura Rabell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Laura\u2019s family roots run deep in North Carolina, where her mother grew up in a textile mill town and her father played basketball for Davidson College. After growing up in Pensacola, Florida, she lived in Charlotte, NC with her husband E.J. for 10 years before they moved to Nashville, TN, to pursue music. With a marketing and client services background in fields such as healthcare consulting and financial services, Laura found a niche in helping small business owners with business development through digital marketing.<\/p>\n<p>She began freelancing for clients as far back as 2009, helping with everything from brochure design to book editing. Eventually, her interest in technology led to the discovery of WordPress led to an affinity for web design. The field of web design brings together Laura\u2019s skills in communications, editing, graphic arts, and marketing all in one package.<\/p>\n<p>Rabell Creative, founded by E.J. and Laura in 2012, offers WordPress website design and digital marketing services to help organizations make the most of their online presence. Rabell Creative is a Google Partner agency, and Laura is a Certified Adwords Specialist. Visit www.rabellcreative.com to see our portfolio of recent client projects.<\/p>\n<p>Rabell Creative was founded with the concept of giving back in mind, striving to build intention around working with non-profit organizations that are doing meaningful work and making the world a better place. Laura is also a performing musician and songwriter (www.laurarabell.com) and enjoys staying active in the local community through various community organizations and activities, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tApparo \u201cWebsite for Good\u201d Agency Partner 2017 &amp; 2018<br \/>\n\u2022\tCo-Chair, Great Gatsby Gala benefitting the MS Society<br \/>\n\u2022\tBoard Member, MS Movers &amp; Shakers<br \/>\n\u2022\tVolunteer, The Relatives of Alexander Youth Network<br \/>\n\u2022\tPast Community Development Chair, Charlotte Junior Chamber Board of Directors<br \/>\n\u2022\tPast Chicago Marathon Charity Runner, Hope Worldwide<br \/>\n\u2022\tPast Classroom Mentor, Thompson Child &amp; Family Focus<br \/>\n\u2022\tPast Event Chairperson, Relay for Life of Mecklenburg County<\/p>\n<p>Laura graduated with honors from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, earning a degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities, focused on Communication Arts, Arts and English. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laura\u2019s family roots run deep in North Carolina, where her mother grew up in a textile mill town and her father played basketball for Davidson College. After growing up in Pensacola, Florida, she lived in Charlotte, NC with her husband E.J. for 10 years before they moved to Nashville, TN, to pursue music. 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