Lauralee Mercer-Williams has a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship from Ashford University, USA and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Analysis and Planning from Frostburg State University, USA.She has pursued a variety of careers, including teaching tertiary level geography, later becoming the Business Continuity Consultant and Business Development Manager at the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs, Virgin Islands Government. Lauralee is currently the Events Coordinator for the BVI Chamber of Commerce.