Meet the Team

  • Laura DeCook

    FOUNDER

    After more than two decades in the film and tech industries, including a decade at Google, Laura followed her passion and started working in mental health by building the wellbeing program at Expedia Group.

    Named a “Mover and Shaker” in the mental health industry, Laura has contributed to such publications as Forbes and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation. She is a frequent speaker at global mental health conferences providing best practices and insights to corporations looking to build their wellbeing programs.

    Laura is a credentialed teacher and is located in Petaluma, California.

  • Kandy Hirsch

    LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

    Kandy has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2001. She is one of a handful of mental health counselors who is also a business coach, supporting leaders and their teams through the Women Presidents Organization.

    Kandy is a certified grief educator and helps individuals and groups process grief and loss through her workshops. She also teaches emotional intelligence and managing business and personal relationships.

    Kandy has been reguarly partnering with LDC Wellbeing since 2020 and is located in Tucson, Arizona.