Laura Collier Belnap received her degrees from Utah State University and Western Governor’s University. In 2002, Laura established online education in Utah and is currently the principal of Utah Online and director of online education in Washington County School District.

She has served on several boards including athletic, technology, charter and the state board of education. She has received several awards with the most recent being the Jon M. Huntsman Award for Innovation in Education.

She married her high school sweetheart Eric Belnap. Laura is the proud mother of six children and has 12 beautiful grandchildren.

In 2002, Laura established online education in Utah and is currently the director of online education in Washington County School District and oversee's Utah Online Schools with a staff over 100 and serving thousands of students throughout the state.

She appreciates the opportunity that Washington County School District gives students throughout the state of Utah.