Laura M. O’Connell currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Design and Construction for the Trust for Governors Island in New York City. She brings more than 20 years of experience leading complex planning, design, construction, and institutional development initiatives for arts, cultural, educational, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations. As a resident of Cold Spring, New York, Laura is passionate about supporting the arts and contributing her professional expertise to organizations that enrich the cultural life of their communities and create meaningful opportunities for connection, creativity, and inspiration.