After graduating from the University of Texas School of Law, Laura Einspanier started her professional career as a trial attorney with Jenkins & Gilchrist in Dallas. In 1991 she joined American Airlines in its Legal Department where she was Associate General Counsel of Litigation before moving into various business roles within the company. She was American’s Vice President of Real Estate for many years before being named Vice President of Employee Relations. Laura retired from American in 2014. Since 2014 she has been on the Board of Brock Solutions, Inc., a global industrial automation, engineering solutions, and professional services company.
Laura was a member of the Cristo Rey Dallas High School Feasibility Study team, as well as a founding Board Member for the school. She continues to serve on its Finance Committee. Laura also served on the board of TACA (The Arts Community Alliance) for many years, is currently a member of Catholic Charities of Dallas’ Missions & Programs committee, and recently joined the Board of Ladies of Charity of Dallas as its treasurer. Laura is a member of Angels of Charity.
Laura and her husband, Jim, are coordinators for St. Monica’s Austin Street Center ministry and are frequent volunteers at St. Jude Forest. They both grew up in Dallas attending Catholic schools, with Laura graduating from Ursuline Academy and Jim graduating from Jesuit College Prep. When not working or volunteering, Laura and Jim enjoy traveling, biking, golf and tennis. They have two grown children and currently are parishioners at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
