Laura Corthell

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Laura worked in hospital administration at Boston University Medical Center while completing her college degree at night. In 1978, Laura relocated to San Diego where she joined IVAC Corporation, a medical device company.  After a stint in HR, she earned a position in outside sales and became one of the first women representatives to rank in the top 10 of IVAC’s 100-member national salesforce.  In 1989, Laura and her former husband started their own business, DeltaTRAK Inc., which manufactures, sells and markets devices that measure transit temperatures for shipping and storage applications worldwide.

In 1997, Laura and her neighbors started the Ruby Hill Giving Thanks Charity Committee and raised more than $1.5M to support organizations helping deserving women and families in the Pleasanton area.  From 1997-2010 Laura served on the Ruby Hill Community HOA Board of Directors, and upon moving to Napa in 2014, Laura became a literacy tutor at the Napa County Library. She is also a citizenship tutor through On The Move’s Citizenship Legal Services Program.

Laura has 3 children, loves golfing and gardening, and she believes education and citizenship are important factors in improving the quality of life for women and minorities in Napa.