Laura Hendley

Laura attributes her success to the incredible mentors who have guided and encouraged her throughout her career, both personally and professionally. Their insight, support, and belief in her potential helped her grow in ways she once only dreamed possible. She also credits her husband and daughter, whose unwavering support has given her the confidence and encouragement to pursue her goals and continue striving for professional growth.

The best career advice I ever received was to stay curious, remain open to learning, and never underestimate the value of meaningful relationships. Throughout my career, mentors have encouraged me to pursue opportunities that challenged me, trust my abilities, and continue growing both personally and professionally. Their guidance taught me that success is not achieved alone. It is built through strong relationships, a willingness to learn, and the courage to keep moving forward.

I have also learned the importance of surrounding myself with people who believe in me. The unwavering support of my husband and daughter has given me the confidence to pursue my goals, take on new challenges, and continue striving for professional growth.

The best advice I would give to young women is not to wait until they feel completely prepared or 100% qualified before pursuing an opportunity. Some of the best opportunities come before we feel fully ready, and growth often happens when we step outside our comfort zones, trust our abilities, and take the chance. Stay curious, remain open to learning, build meaningful relationships, and have the courage to pursue your dreams.

Even in 2026, one of the biggest challenges we still face in women’s health is a lack of understanding, and that’s especially true when it comes to fertility. We’ve made tremendous progress, but there is still so much work to be done.

Infertility is more than a medical diagnosis. It can impact nearly every aspect of a person’s life: emotionally, physically, financially, and even within their relationships. Yet unless someone has experienced it personally, it can be incredibly difficult to understand what that journey actually looks and feels like.

I would love to see us continue moving toward a world where there is greater awareness and understanding of infertility, less stigma surrounding it, and more compassion for the people experiencing it. That includes not only improving access to fertility education and care, but also teaching people how to better support someone they love who may be struggling to build their family.

Loyalty is probably one of the most important values to me, both personally and professionally. I am incredibly loyal to the people I care about, the people who have invested in me, and the people and organizations I believe in. Relationships mean a lot to me, and I never take for granted the people who have supported me along the way.

Tenacity is also a huge part of who I am. I have always been someone who, when I believe in something, will find a way to make it happen. I may have to change direction, learn something new, or try a completely different approach, but I don’t give up easily.

And camaraderie is really important to me. I love being part of a team where people genuinely enjoy working together, support one another, celebrate each other, and want to see each other succeed. I think some of the best things happen when you surround yourself with good people who believe in what they’re doing and believe in each other.

For me, it really comes down to being loyal to your people, continuing to show up even when things are hard, and bringing people along with you.