Background
Naismith, Laurie was born on April 21, 1952 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of George and Mary Helen (Campbell) Naismith.
Naismith, Laurie was born on April 21, 1952 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of George and Mary Helen (Campbell) Naismith.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, 1975. Postgraduate, Virginia Executive Institute, 1983. Postgraduate, Institute Policy Sciences and Public Affairs Executive Education Program, Duke University, 1984.
Postgraduate, London School of Economics and Political Sciences.
Member legislation staff, National Student Lobby, Washington, 1973; legislation assistant to Robert E. Washington, Norfolk, 1974-1976; consultant, Virginia Internship Program, Richmond, 1975; field director, Elmo Zumwalt's United States Senate Campaign, Richmond, 1976; director public affairs program, office Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Richmond, 1978-1981; scheduler, Robb for Governor, Richmond, 1981; member transition team, governor-elect Robb, Richmond, 1981-1982; secretary of state, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, 1982-1985. Member Official United States Elections Observation Delaware to El Salvador, 1984, governor's Executive Committee, Virginia-Israel Commission, 1986.
Honorary secretary Virginia Young Democrats, 1983. Delegate Democratic Conventions, 1972, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81. Board directors Central Virginia Council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1984-1985.
Member advisory board International Institute Plastic, Reconstructive and Specialized Surgery, 1985. Member Commission on Intergovt. Cooperation, 1982; Virginia representative national advisory committee Eleanor Roosevelt Centennial Commission, 1984.
Participant Women in Leadership Conference to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1986. Delegate American Council Young Political Leaders Study Tour of India, 1986. Board directors Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Cultural Laureate Society, Virginia Stage Company, Richmond Metro.
Blood Service. Member Council State Governments, Women Executives in State Government (conference program chairman 1984), National Association Secretaries State (chairman finance committee 1982), National Association Extradition Officials, Pi Sigma Alpha.