Laura is the Office Supervisor for the Counseling and Mental Health Center at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. In this position Laura supports UHCL students, staff therapists, case managers, interns, practicum therapists and a contract psychiatric provider throughout the process of therapy services at the university. Laura schedules, bills, and maintains the client, and workshop records for the Counseling and Mental Health Center and also plans, designs, implements and updates the departmental website, social media platforms, psychological topic outreach displays, self-help and marketing materials for the department. Additionally Laura supports the department's intern and practicum training programs, The Mind Spa operations and the Division of Student Affairs Employee Appreciation Committee. Laura supervises the office assistant and student workers. Laura’s strong communication skills are well utilized within University of Houston-Clear Lake Counseling and Mental Health Center where she is the main contact person for students, staff, and faculty alike.Laura has strong management experience within the retail industry, having worked a number of years in both sales management and buying areas of the retail industry for established nationwide chains, and small locally owned businesses. Additionally, Laura has substantial volunteer experience with nonprofit performing arts companies where she has chaired large productions, assisted in significant fundraising efforts, actively participated in planning and strategic committees and has served and led board of directors. Specialties: leadership, management, customer service, student services, training, marketing, publication design, planning, organization, higher education, non-profit, retail, higher ed