After graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Dr. Laura Jonker went on to study at Northwestern Health Sciences University and obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2007. She also completed her certification through the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice in advanced study of prenatal and pediatric chiropractic. Working with pregnant women and children has always been part of the reason for pursuing a career in Chiropractic. She continues to focus her post-doctorate training on issues in women's health. Dr. Laura and her husband, Jake moved to the Twin Ports area in 2008 when Jake became the LSSTEPguitar instructor and the classical guitar instructor at UMD. In 2012 they had a daughter, Ana, who continues to teach them both how to have fun!