Laurie A. Halloran

The family of Laurie Halloran, sadly announce the peaceful passing of Laurie on February 29, 2024. Laurie was born in Troy, NY on April 2nd, 1960. Laurie is survived by her parents Janice and John Halloran of Troy NY, her husband Gary Bagnall, and her sons Kay (Kieran Wajsfelner), Sasha (Liam Wajsfelner) and Bruce Bagnall. Laurie is the oldest sibling, and also survived by Timothy Halloran, Joan Halloran (Jon Nelson), Joseph (Barbara) Halloran, and Michael (Michelle) Halloran from Troy, New York. She is also survived by numerous cousins, one niece and many nephews, including Jake Nelson, Jesse Nelson, Jordan Nelson, Paul (Mikey) Brunina, Aiden Halloran, Brennan Halloran, Charlie Halloran, Brendan Halloran and Morgan Halloran, and best friend Barbara Costa Smith (Dave Smith). Additionally, Laurie was fortunate to have many extremely close friends and colleagues.
Laurie graduated from Catholic Central High School (1978), earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Russell Sage College (1982) and a Master of Science in management from Lesley University. She was also a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.
Prior to starting Halloran Consulting Group Inc., Laurie held positions at St. Mary's Hospital, Albany (NY) Medical Center Hospital, Children's Hospital (Boston, MA), Trustees of Health and Hospitals (Boston, MA), Medical & Technical Research Associates, PARAXEL International Corporation, OXiGENE, Inc., and Antigenics, Inc.
Laurie Halloran was a revered and beloved mentor and friend to hundreds of leaders across the life sciences industry. As President, CEO and Founder of Halloran Consulting Group, Laurie spent her entire career dedicated to improving human health. She started her career as a pediatric ICU nurse and in 1998 was inspired to start a company that streamlines the development of new therapies through FDA processes and into the hands of patients desperately in need. Since its humble beginnings, Laurie has grown Halloran Consulting Group into a thriving company of like-minded experts dedicated to improving human health.
In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Halloran Consulting Group, Laurie officially stepped into her role as Founder to focus on her life's passions: family, mentoring, and travel. For more than a decade she mentored and guided a select group of leaders to advance the company to the next phase of strategic corporate maturity. In February 2023, Laurie joined 20 biotech leaders to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, raising $1 million to fuel scientific discovery for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
Laurie was recognized numerous times over the years. In November 2023 she was honored as the Boston Business Journal's Power 50: Movement Makers and as The Women's Edge, together with its partner The Boston Globe, Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. In 2018 she was the WBENC Star and has won a 2017 Enterprising Women of the Year Award from Enterprising Women Magazine. In 2015, Laurie was honored by the Boston Business Journal as a Woman of Influence, and the company received a ranking in the INC 500 fastest growing companies. In 2010, Laurie was selected as one of the 100 Most Inspiring People in Life Science by PharmaVoice.
Prior to her passing, Laurie lectured at BU Medical School and the Tufts Center for Drug Development Post-Graduate program. She was a founding member of MedExec Women, served as an Advisor to the Convergence Forum, and was a Co-Founder and Board member of CRUSH Life Sciences.
Additionally, she served on Advisory Board positions at Boston University's School of Public Health, Lesley University Alumni Advisory Board, & Merck/EMD Serono's Precision Medicine and the New England Women in Science Executive's Board of Directors. Laurie held many memberships to professional associations, including the Oncology Nursing Society, Drug Information Association, and the Associates of Clinical Research Professionals.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday March 7, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet, NY 12189. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday March 8, 2024, there will be a eulogy reading starting at 10:30am and the Mass will start at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Victory Church, North Lake Ave., Troy, NY. Burial will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Healey and AMG Center for ALS or to Life Science Cares in Laurie's memory.

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