Laurel Johnson – Senior Account Executive

As a senior account executive, Laurel Johnson crafts authentic and compelling narratives to help F+A clients tell their stories. She brings expertise in bespoke content marketing and communication strategy, working with clients across health care, legal, wealth management, and other professional services industries. Laurel is inspired by all the ways that narratives and language can alter the course of history. 

Laurel first entered the communications field in 2007 as a copy editor in health care marketing. Since then, she has held a number of editorial, content creation, and client service roles. 

Laurel lives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle with her three rescue cats. Originally from Spokane, WA, Laurel holds a B.A. in English with a Writing Specialization from Central Washington University. 

Outside of work, Laurel can be found taking long walks through her neighborhood, working on a crocheting project, listening to an audio book, or practicing yoga. 

Favorite Quotes:
“The axe forgets; the tree remembers” — African proverb

Perfect Meal:
A ribeye steak, medium-rare and grilled over coals, with broccoli, mac and cheese, and soft French bread. 

Random Fact:
She plays the violin.

Favorite Word:
Petrichor (noun) – A pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather. 

Recommendations:
Podcasts – “Desert Oracle,” and “Behind the Bastards.” Movies – “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” TV shows – “Letterkenny” and “What We Do In the Shadows”