Laurie was born and raised in Michigan and also lived in El Cajon, California before moving to Hawaii five years ago. She has an 11-year-old son, Joseph, and is engaged to be married to Jim who works as a construction superintendent.
Laurie presently works as an auto travel consultant. She has previously worked as a bartender and for a company that outfitted the Blue Angels.
Her birthdate is January 22, and she loves petroglyphs, pineapples and things made of brass and wood.
Bravo is her family's favorite restaurant.