Meet Laura

Laura joined the Stranimal Squad in summer 2025 as a Business Analyst, diving into projects that span sales, marketing, accounting, and operations. She’s quickly become known for her sharp analytics skills, her adaptability, and her excitement to learn.

• Go-to fuel: A matcha latte with cheese foam, or an iced latte with plenty of creamer. Snack-wise, she’s hooked on Oreo Reese’s cookies from the Marina Bay Market.
• Favorite merch: Tote bags (you can never have too many!), plus fridge magnets and coasters.
• Why Stran: Laura was drawn to Stran’s leadership in the promotional products industry and diverse customer base, and says her favorite part so far has been the variety. No two days are the same, and every project brings something new to learn. She also shared that the welcoming, supportive team made it easy to feel right at home.
• Outside of work: Grocery shopping (even when she doesn’t need anything!) and exploring every Chinese and Korean restaurant in Boston.

The PPAI Responsibility Summit spotlighted sustainability, product safety, and corporate responsibility, which are all themes we see every day in our own client programs. At Stran, supporting responsible merch strategies means:

• Sourcing with purpose — partnering with suppliers like Miir, Storm Creek, and GOT Bag who prioritize recycled materials, ethical production, and giveback initiatives.

• Designing for longevity — choosing products that people use and reuse, from apparel to drinkware, rather than one-and-done giveaways.

• Reducing waste in fulfillment — offering on-demand gifting, digital stores, and carbon-offset shipping.

• Educating recipients — helping people understand the story behind their swag, from impact stats to embedded seed paper.

Our approach is simple: the most sustainable merch is the kind people keep. When products are purposeful, durable, and tied to your brand values, they deliver impact without waste.