The Monthly Review spotlights a different URACer each month in a Q&A. This month it's Laura Higginbotham, who has been with URAC for six years.

TMR: When did you start at URAC and what brought you here?
Laura: I started URAC in Feb 2011.  When I worked at a health plan we went through various accreditations.  It was at that point that I thought that I want to “be one of them”.  I never let that dream die!  So when I was approached with this job opportunity, the timing was right and the rest is history! 

TMR: Describe yourself in three words.
Laura: Loyal. Dependable. Hard-working.

TMR: Where did you grow up?
Laura: I was born in Evansville, Indiana and then moved to Summerville, South Carolina when I was 13.

TMR: What’s your favorite restaurant?
Laura: Filomena in Georgetown

TMR: What as the last movie you saw?
Laura: Sully

TMR: What book do you currently have on your nightstand?
Laura: Sting by Sandra Brown

TMR: Where is your favorite vacation spot?
Laura: Hawaii

TMR: Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Laura: I gave up pets!