Dr. Laura Dvornick Clift has over 30 years of education experience, in both Catholic and public school settings.  Her teaching experiences span grades 4 through 8, spending much of her time teaching Language Arts and Mathematics. She has served as a Dean of Students, Educational Consultant, Middle School Assistant Principal, and most recently as Principal of Saint Bridget Catholic School in Richmond. She now joins the Diocese of Richmond as the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. Laura earned a Bachelor of Science in Middle Education from Radford University, her Masters in Administration and Supervision from the University of Virginia, and her Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Liberty University. Laura is committed to fostering spiritual, cognitive, social, and emotional growth by emphasizing successful instructional practices, program effectiveness, and organizational efficiency.  It remains her passion to create safe and caring learning environments and a culture of success that inspires excellence in staff, students, and the entire Diocesan community.