Laura Hedlund

Laura Hedlund is a long-time communications, media, and progressive advocacy professional with extensive experience in radio, public relations, political campaigns, and nonprofit communications. She has been with AM950 in Minnesota for 22 years, where she develops the station and hosts Food Freedom Radio, combining business development, relationship management, and food-system advocacy focused on regenerative economics. Earlier, she served as Public Relations Director for the Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley, a 25,000-member organization, and held press and communications roles for major Minnesota political campaigns, including Paul Wellstone and David Minge. She attended Minneapolis Community College where she participated in a radio station program for three years and graduated from journalism school. She also worked as a television reporter before returning to Minnesota.