Laura Teegarden joined the CGA Student Life Department in August 2009. She moved from the middle Tennessee, where she worked as a general manager for Cracker Barrel restaurants. Having parlayed her food expertise to feed a hungry group of girls, she has been able to bring her leadership knowledge to help the girls grow and succeed as leaders. In addition to her RD duties, she is also an adult advisor for the Dining Hall prefects.

Laura grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, where she now spends all of her vacations with her family and three children.