Laura Posada

Laura Posada (nee Mendez)[2] (born October 19, 1971)[3] is a Puerto Rican American TV personality and philanthropist.

Laura Posada
Born
Laura Mendez

(1971-10-19) October 19, 1971
San Juan, Puerto Rico[1]
EducationLoyola University New Orleans (BA, JD)
OccupationPhilanthropist
Spouse(s)Jorge Posada

Early life

Posada was born and raised in Puerto Rico.[4] Posada graduated from Loyola University with a bachelor in Communications as well as juris doctor from Loyola Law School.

Television career

Posada was a co-producer and host on Fox Life's show "Manual de Supervivencia" for two seasons. Previously, she was also a co-host on Fox Life's "Tu Vida Mas Simple," a daily show where she gave families advice on parenting and everyday issues. Currently, Posada appears on the TODAY Show on NBC to give life coaching tips. In addition, she makes weekly appearances on Univision's "Despierta America" as a lifestyle expert.[5][6]

Works

Moreover, Posada has co-authored two books with her husband, former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada "Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way," and "The Beauty of Love: A Memoir of Miracles, Hope, and Healing."[7]

Philanthropy

After Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017. Posada and her husband founded a non-profit to bring aid to the devastated island.[4] For those efforts, she and her husband were "godparents" of the Puerto Rican Day Parade held in New York in 2018. [8]

Personal life

Laura Posada married former New York Yankees star catcher Jorge Posada on January 21, 2000. Jorge Posada's then Yankees teammate Derek Jeter served as best man at the wedding. After their first-born son Jorge Luis was born with craniosynostosis, Laura and Jorge Posada established the Jorge Posada Foundation, which helps fund research for the condition and offers family support.

The couple have one other daughter, Paulina.

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References
  1. Laura Posada Life Coach Leading by Example
  2. Core Four: The Heart and Soul of the Yankees Dynasty (2015)
  3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (New York, Louisiana, 1991-2006)
  4. "Opinion | From Jorge and Laura Posada: Help Puerto Rico Recover". The New York Times. November 29, 2017.
  5. "Who is Laura Posada" Laura Posada. http://www.lauraposada.com/who-is-laura-posada/
  6. "Laura Posada is seen on the set of Despierta America at Univision..." Getty Images.
  7. "Books By Laura Posada." Laura Posada. N.p., n.d. Web. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-06-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Esaí, Gran Mariscal en Desfile Nacional" (in Spanish). San Juan, Puerto Rico: National Foundation for Popular Culture.

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