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LOS ANGELES — September 22, 2025 — The Laurel Foundation has announced the appointment of Ines Nasri, an internationally recognized entrepreneur, digital growth strategist, and educator, to its Board of Directors.
With more than 17 years of global experience, Nasri has helped transform businesses across more than 20 industries, guiding companies from Singapore, Canada, Kenya, and Australia in successfully entering the U.S. market. She is a member of the Forbes Business Council, was named a Leader of Influence by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and serves as a Certified Business Mentor with SCORE Los Angeles, where she was recognized as a top mentor in 2023.
Nasri is also a featured speaker for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s SelectUSA program, reflecting her national recognition and influence in the business community.
“The Laurel Foundation is thrilled to welcome Ines’ expertise and visionary leadership to the board at such a pivotal time,” said Margot Anderson, Founder and CEO of The Laurel Foundation. “With her deep commitment to supporting vulnerable youth and youth from marginalized communities, Ines will play an instrumental role in expanding the Foundation’s visibility, enhancing its strategic initiatives, and strengthening its mission.”
For Nasri, joining the board is both personal and purposeful.
“There is no organization like The Laurel Foundation, and its work is more important than ever,” she said. “I am honored to contribute my expertise and global experience to help ensure that every young person served by the Foundation has access to safe, empowering, and transformative spaces where they can thrive.”
About The Laurel Foundation
For more than 33 years, The Laurel Foundation has provided free, year-round mental health, leadership, and educational programs for vulnerable youth and families, including those affected by HIV/AIDS and transgender or gender-diverse youth. Serving over 600 participants annually, the Foundation’s programs are grounded in trauma-informed care and designed to create safe and affirming spaces for youth to build resilience, self-confidence, and hope.
(Margot Anderson is the Founder and CEO of The Laurel Foundation, a Los Angeles nonprofit serving vulnerable youth and families for more than 30 years. Under her leadership, the Foundation has grown into a nationally recognized provider of trauma-informed mental health, leadership, and educational programs.)
