Laura McDonough, senior operations administrator at AARP Vermont, has been appointed to the new position of associate state director of communications at the nonprofit organization. In her new role, McDonough will support AARP’s work around advocacy; outreach and education; and community service to include social impact campaigns that improve the quality of life for all Vermonters as they age.
"We are very fortunate to have Laura on the AARP Vermont team in a position that will use her considerable talents and strengths to the fullest," said AARP Vermont State Director Greg Marchildon. "Laura brings a broad range of experience that will support the work of her associates and help us fulfill our social mission."
Before joining AARP in 2016, McDonough spent over eight years as project manager and operations coordinator at Music Contact International in Burlington and as a recruitment account executive at the Burlington Free Press. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston in South Carolina and holds a master's degree in communications from Purdue University.