Laura Mayfield is a former band member and a 1996 graduate of Bald Knob High School. She graduated from Arkansas State University in 2000 and for over 20 years she was a collegiate athletics administrator in Event and Facilities Management at three different universities: Arkansas State University, Villanova University, and the University of Texas. Most recently, she was Director of Events at the University of Texas. There she served on several committees, including UT’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Leadership Council, Collegiate Athletics Talent, and Professional Leadership Council. Mayfield was also involved in NCAA Common Ground, which is an organization that brings together the LBGTQ community and some faith-based institutions to discuss issues in hopes to find “common ground.”
In August 2020, Laura made a life and career change and moved her family back to Bald Knob, AR, to be closer to family. Mayfield serves on the Bald Knob Public School Board of Education, The Studio Arts Center Executive Board, and is employed by New York Life Insurance as a Vendor Management Analyst.
