Laura Penney

Chief Executive Officer | Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort

Laura Penney is the Chief Executive Officer of the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort. Laura started her career in gaming as an economic development planner and later as a planning director. She has been with the business since it opened 29 years ago. As Cultural Tourism Director, Penney helped implement numerous Native American cultural activities at the resort to enable people to immerse themselves in a variety of experiences that pay homage to tribal tradition and history. Laura holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University and an MBA from the University of Idaho.