Laura O’Sullivan served as the South Bend Political Director for the Pete for America Presidential campaign, and previously worked as Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s Chief of Staff. In this role, Laura advanced the Mayor’s vision for the future and works to make South Bend more innovative, equitable and sustainable.
Laura came to the City from the University of Notre Dame, where she served as Director of Athletic Events and Stewardship, Director of Special Events and Stewardship, Program Director of Annual Giving Events, and Program and Events Coordinator for Recognition Societies. Prior to her time with the fighting Irish, she served as Director of Development and Executive Director of the SMC Foundation at Southwestern Michigan College, as well as the Executive Director for the Northern Indiana March of Dimes.
She has served as citizen member of the South Bend Common Council Parks and Recreation Committee, Trustee of the South Bend Awesome Fund, member of the League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area, and Board Member of the South Bend Alumni Association.
Laura is a 1993 graduate of Purdue University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. A native of South Bend, Laura still resides there with her husband of 23 years, Dan, and her son, Casey.