Laura Gentry
Laura Gentry, known as Laughing Laura, is an internationally known motivational speaker and the Founding Director of the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga. She's also an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is currently the pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lansing, Iowa. Laughing Laura has been a pioneer in spreading the laughter movement throughout the United States. She has presented Laughter Yoga on six continents and was selected by Laughter Yoga University as the first woman in America to become a Master Trainer of Laughter Yoga. Also a Laughter Ambassador, she has produced a number of creative, laughter resources including six CDs, a book and the film Laugh Friends: A Laughter Yoga Workout for Kids, which was recommended by the American Library Association and chosen by Operation Military Kid to be sent to children's whose parents were deployed overseas. With twenty years of ministry and motivational speaking experience, Laughing Laura brings joyful enthusiasm to her hilarious events. She's been in the press frequently and even appeared on Oprah
