“When I was a child, I remember waiting on the porch for my dad to show up and, of course, he let me down. Being a single mom, I never wanted my son to experience that same hurt. The first day my then-boyfriend Josh met Brayden, we grabbed Chinese takeout. At the time, Brayden was learning how to wrestle, so Josh showed him his high school wrestling medals. From early on, we knew adoption was part of our future. We wanted our family to share the same name. We were married in 2023 and a year later, Josh adopted Brayden.
Before coming to Voce, I was working at McDonalds and training to be a general manager. I thought my future was set. I was making decent money, and I had a plan, and if you know me, you know I love plans. The schedule was rough, though. I was missing out on important moments with Brayden and my one-year-old, Theo.
When my sister-in-law told me about the opening at Voce for an executive administrative assistant, my mom told me, ‘You’ll never know until you try.’ Before my first interview, I learned what Voce was all about. I’ve been close to people who grew up in difficult home situations, including foster care, and have seen the lasting impact of generational trauma. For so many reasons, I love what we do and who we do it for.
Outside of work, life is full in the best way. Between sports seasons with the boys and spending time with my nieces, there’s always something going on. I love taking pictures and turning those everyday moments into scrapbooks—one of my favorite creative outlets.
I’m still working on building my confidence and finding my voice, but I’m happy and excited for the future. I’m growing as a person and also helping the company grow. Someday I’m going to look back and say, ‘I helped make that happen.’ Unless they kick me out, I plan on staying forever."
-Laura, Executive Administrative Assistant
We Are Voce is a series featuring the unique voices of Voce staff, highlighting the experiences, perspectives, and passions of the people who make a difference every day. This series celebrates the people and stories that bring our mission to life.
