Background
Mandeles, Laura Lewis was born on April 4, 1956 in New York City. Daughter of Melvin S. and Marian Lewis.
Mandeles, Laura Lewis was born on April 4, 1956 in New York City. Daughter of Melvin S. and Marian Lewis.
AB cum laude, Princeton University, 1977. Master of Arts in Urban Studies, Occidental College, 1979.
Policy analyst New Jersey Department Energy, Newark, 1977-1978. Coro fellow Coro Foundation, Los Angeles, 1978-1979. Grantwriter Indiana Creative Resource Corporation, Bloomington, Indiana, 1979-1981.
Special projects coordinator Indiana Arts Commission, Indianapolis, 1982. Management fellow National Education Association, Washington, 1982. Development assistant Folger Shakespeare Theater, 1982-1983.
Senior development associate National Public Radio, 1983-1992. Senior consultant Wolf, Keens & Company, Falls Church, Virginia. Consultant Alliance for American Quilts, since 1994, Missouri Arts Council, St. Louis, 1998-1999.
President Friends of the John Marshall Library., Fairfax, Virginia, 1995-1996. Secretary Fairfax County Public Library. Foundation, Fairfax, 1996-1998, chair, since 1998.
Married Mark D. Mandeles, August 29, 1982. Children: Samantha, Harry.