Laurie Brown is the founder/owner of Aunt Laurie’s, an award-winning company that connects people in meaningful ways through unique handwoven gift baskets.

Spending almost 30 years in corporate leadership at General Motors and Volkswagen Group of America in Michigan, Laurie moved to South Carolina in 2014 and was inspired to launch Aunt Laurie’s to fulfill her passion for helping individuals with disabilities learn job skills and to feel more valued.