Laura Golden Barker, CFP®

Laura joined HomeSafe as Director of Individual Philanthropy in March 2021. She manages the development program for HomeSafe including major gifts, annual giving, and foundation and corporate relations. Laura most recently served as the Executive Director of Development at Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, overseeing the major gifts department and a $300 million comprehensive fundraising campaign. Before that, she served as the Director of Major Gifts at the American Red Cross in Palm Beach County. Laura earned her BA from Amherst College and then obtained her CFP® (Certified Financial Planning) designation. She is also a graduate of Leadership West Palm Beach class of 2019. Laura is a Florida native who lived in Massachusetts, New York, and Spain before returning home to Palm Beach County. She resides in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband and two children.