Background
Dean, Laura Hansen was born on February 9, 1951 in Toledo. Daughter of Roy Edgerton and Geraldine Ann Hansen.
Foundation administrator lawyer
Dean, Laura Hansen was born on February 9, 1951 in Toledo. Daughter of Roy Edgerton and Geraldine Ann Hansen.
Bachelor, Ball State University, 1972; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Indiana University, 1979.
Consultant attorney, reporter Indiana Court Appeals, Supreme Court, Indianapolis, 1980. Legal editor and director of seminars R&R Newkirk Associates, 1980. Director of planned giving Ball State University Foundation, 1981-1987, acting executive director, 1987, executive director, 1988-1990.
Associate director Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, 1990. Private practice law, since 1991. President Laura Hansen Dean and Associates, 1991—2001.
Of counsel Barnes & Thornburg, 2002—2003. President, Chief Executive Officer Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Incorporated, New York Albany, since 2003. Consultant to numerous universities, hospitals, United Way agencies, since 1981.
Board directors, 1st vice president Wapehani council Girl Scouts United States, Daleveille, Indiana, 1982-1990. Member Riley-Jones History Foundation, president, 1988-1992. Board directors National Committee Planned Giving, 1990-1992.
Senior legal counsel, director gift planning Central Indiana Community Foundation, Inc., 1995-2001. President Planned Giving Group Indiana, 1995-1997. Board directors Indiana Grantmakers Aliance, 2005^.
Member American Bar Association, National Society Fund Raising Executives (treasurer 1992, president Indiana chapter 1994), East Central Indiana Estate Planning Council (president 1987-1988), Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis, Indiana State Bar Association (real property, probate and estate planning sections), Indianapolis Bar Association, Rotary, Riley-Jones Club.
Married Michael Lee Dean, March 2, 1970 (divorced April 1995). Married Kenneth L. Ruff, January 5, 2001.