Laura Watkins was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, where diversity and camaraderie are commonplace. From regular days to holidays, outings, and even vacations, her childhood and early adolescence were spent in this loving, all-inclusive community. In addition to the neighbors that she considers family, some of her most cherished relationships were formed in “The Bay”, including most of her closest friendships. The love of community from her early years has transcended throughout her life and career and has been the foundation upon which she has built everything. 

Having moved to Southern California, Laura’s early career was spent in the print advertising space while also juggling being a newly single mother of three beautiful daughters. The love and help of her parents, who lived nearby, are what ultimately enabled her to venture out into the business world. It was during this portion of her life that she remarried and was blessed with her son, and developed her love of helping others to succeed, which has continued to be a driving force in her life. 

Laura’s professional background is comprised of over 20 years of experience in advertising sales and account management, primarily within the television and advertising agency arenas. Her drive to prove herself, along with her understanding of the intricacies, challenges, and goals of each of her clients and their brands, enabled her to create customized solutions tailored to each of her client’s specific needs. For businesses large and small, Laura’s varied industry knowledge, including television, radio, print, and digital advertising, along with planning, budgeting skills, and a hands-on approach, have allowed her to lead her clients through the journey to success.

To know Laura is to also know that she’s an empath, environmentalist, lover of the ocean, and straight-up hustler. In more recent years, her desire to help make the world a better place has led to a calling to give back to humanity and the environment. Fueled with the understanding of what a culturally rich, loving, all-inclusive environment feels like, along with the knowledge that WE ARE ALL ONE, and through grace, she has been given this opportunity. 

It is with utmost gratitude and joy that Laura Watkins is a founding member of WeAreIslove and IsLove Retreats…because, at the end of the day, everything ISLOVE.