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Laura Hagstrom
from Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce - A look back at 2022, a look ahead to 2023
by Echo Press
Summarize your career path.
I am originally from Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School. I attended the University of North Dakota where I received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Upon graduating, I moved to Lakewood, Colorado where I worked as a civil engineer for seven years. In 2013, I moved back to Alexandria and worked as a water resources engineer for Widseth for nine years before starting at Hagstrom Engineering in the spring of 2022. I am a licensed professional engineer in multiple states, a member of Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers as well as American Society of Civil Engineers, and was named one
Age: 39
of the Prairie Business Top 25 Women in Business in 2018.
Community and volunteer efforts.
I am a graduate of the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Alexandria program. I currently serve as president of Alexandria Kiwanis where I lead weekly meetings, monthly board meetings, and monthly service projects. Through Kiwanis, I participate in ditch cleanups, read with first graders, and am on the planning committee for the Awake the Grapes race. I am a former technical advisor to the City of Alexandria Stormwater Management Committee and am currently a committee member. As a technical advisor, one of my roles was to teach The Watershed Game to students at Discovery Middle School. I have volunteered as a Lunch Buddy at Lincoln Elementary for multiple years and as a softball coach in the summer.
Senior Project Manager Hagstrom Engineering
Leadership philosophy.
My leadership philosophy includes leading by example by making morally and ethically sound decisions. I also value organization, team collaboration, and delegation. Leading a group through the collaborative process at the beginning of a project can utilize the strengths of peers by delegating tasks appropriately.
Family and interests.
I have been married to Matt Hagstrom for 14 years and have three childrenBodee (12), June (10), and Edie (7). My hobbies include chasing my children from activity to activity, spending time on the lake (in the summer!), hiking, playing piano, nature, and spending time with my family.
