Laura Sunday has a passion for life and building safer communities. She has over 40 years of experience in designing and delivering training. Laura has tutored special needs children and facilitated the Children’s Program at the Center For A Non Violent Community’s (CNVC) emergency shelter for children who have been exposed to violence and trauma. She served as the co-Executive Director of CNVC and coordinated Tuolumne County’s domestic violence, sexual assault, and bullying prevention programs, working with pre-school aged children to adults to uncover the roots of violence and shift social norms.
Laura’s focus has been on creating inclusive, violence-free schools and communities by fostering authentic youth engagement and leadership development through media tools, support, and training to youth, educators, and social service providers. She consults for the California Department of Public Health and the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence’s statewide strategic plan committees.
Laura is the CEO of Rizing Force Consulting…HOPE included, which provides community members and boards with tools to strategize for the future, interact in peaceful ways, resolving conflicts and investing in the next generation of leaders. She is passionate about people discovering their strengths and following their dreams, and promoting unity in the community.
Laura’s new role with Blue Zones Project® – Tuolumne County as their Executive Director, is a dream come true. She is excited to be part of a team that is focused on healthy living, well-being, and purpose.
For fun, she goes on adventures in nature with her husband Scott and golden retrievers, Kimba & Angus.
