Laurie Powers Yopp is a Registered Nurse in the role of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she has held that role since 2007. She graduated from the University of North Carolina with a BSN and Highest Honors in 2004. She also hold B.A. degrees in psychology and communications from UNC Chapel Hill. For fun she enjoys early morning exercise, tennis, baking, and family time.