Laura was born and raised in Florida. She is the daughter of Richard and Judy Geul and has an older brother and sister. Since her early teen years she has had a keen interest in urban ministry, specifically ministry to people experiencing homelessness and abuse. While studying at Allegheny Wesleyan College, Laura had the opportunity to minister to ladies and youth in jail. She graduated from AWC’s cross-cultural missions program in May 2022. She is now serving in Detroit MI with EFM’s Urban Ministry Division.