Laura Hancock Barry

Development Manager

Laura joined Community Legal Aid in 2018 as the Development Manager. She brings both legal experience and development expertise to the position. After earning her law degree from Suffolk University Law School, she honed her writing skills as a law clerk to the Justices of the Superior Court. She then worked as an attorney practicing civil litigation in private practice in Worcester, MA. Before joining CLA’s staff, she was a member of CLA’s Pro Bono panel and advocated for students with education-law related cases.  Laura is also the founder and chairperson of the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation (HPLF), a nonprofit organization that succeeded in its mission of raising $1 million for the renovation and expansion of the historic Hopkinton Library. For this initiative she was involved in all aspects of fundraising and advocacy, including developing strategy and messaging, organizing and running events, managing volunteers, contacting prospective donors, writing grants, and overseeing finances.