Laura Kraus Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Thoughtful and experienced mind (and pair of hands) for short or long term project work in the education, government and non-profit spaces. Particular expertise in working across generations coaching young professionals coming into their own. Current clients include Capital University, Columbus City Schools and private individuals.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Part of a Leadership Team working to ensure students and families in Central Ohio have access to higher education opportunities, resources and information. Managed the expansion of I Know I Can into three districts beyond Columbus City Schools: Reynoldsburg, Whitehall and South-Western. Worked in concert with district and building level leadership. Supervised and mentored both young and mid-level staff. Oversaw the overhaul of signature parent engagement program, Blueprint College, a college access series for middle school families. Researched new content, developed themed presentations and scripts for presenters using knowledge of both college access and Columbus City Schools.Managed the Gear Up: Reynoldsburg site, staff and federal grant.

Worked as "right-hand" to Senior Advisor and Former Director of Financial Aid in establishing the office, a university commitment to leveraging resources on campus to help low income and first generation students attend and succeed in college. Championed the use of current college students in access efforts, culminating programming, curriculum and events using a near-peer model to propel younger students on a college path. Advised College Mentors for Kids, Students for Equal Access, Access 88, Alternative Spring Breaks and Senior to Senior. Over the course of six years, these programs reached over 10,000 young students and their families.Originated first generation efforts on campus including a Buckeye Leadership Collaborative summer program, first gen faculty gatherings and other events designed specifically for students and their families.

Planner of large university community events and programming including the Buckeye Book Community (first-year reading program) and a signature speaker series which hosted authors, political figures and other luminaries.Instrumental in the planning and conception of the First Year Leadership Collaborative, a high profile freshman summer program.

Managed a staff of over 20 young professionals implementing a recruitment strategy via tele-counseling, visitation programs and territory management.

Oversaw all aspects of admissions and recruitment for a Top 25 Graduate MBA Program. Supervised four professional and clerical staff and eight graduate assistants.Managed campus visit, yield activities, recruitment travel, applicant review and direct mail operations.

Successfully developed, from initial conceptualization to completion, a premier visit facility for the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Responsible for all administrative, technical and staffing details. Hired, supervised, trained and evaluated a 70 member student staff both paid and volunteer who gave campus tours and hosted visitors. Majority of students were in their position two years or more.Over 85% of campus visitors rated their experience as exceeding expectations.

Master'S, Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English-Journalism And History