Laura Zeman, M.A. Leadership Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc

The SKOOL Project - A global media and grassroots community engagement campaign designed to inspire and mobilize youth to seize power over their lives and place in society. The root of this vision begins with education - To launch 2019.• Creative business development, organizational strategy design and execution• Successfully cultivated relationships with multiple clients and stakeholders, including global thought leaders and high profile leaders• Successful in building a business from seed stage into a sustainable model• Collaborated on fundraising & managed disbursements • Collaborated on long and short story concepts and strategic storytelling• Collaborates with and advises multi-level stakeholders• Leads and collaborates on oral and written outreach and communications • Manages legal assets, financials, budget, contracts

This initiative was created on the premise that our perspectives help define our identity and our experiences, and when we see our minds as an ally we can willfully transform. It is through our ability to navigate, negotiate, synthesize that we can own our potential.

The Earth Network - is a multi-platform media company that connects to audiences through innovative combinations of traditional entertainment media, digital media and social networking. Our mission is to tell stories that entertain, inspire, engage audiences and have a positive social impact. Our team has created award-winning films for companies such as Universal, Disney and IMAX®. Website: theearthnetwork.com• Creative business development, organizational strategy design and execution• Successfully cultivated relationships with multiple clients and stakeholders, including global thought leaders and high profile leaders• Successful in building a business from seed stage into a sustainable model• Collaborated on fundraising, managed disbursements • Collaborated on long and short story concepts and strategic storytelling• Collaborates with and advises multi-level stakeholders• Leads and collaborates on oral and written outreach and communications • Manages legal assets, financials, budget, contracts

Vancouver, Bc - Www.Thesearchforfreedom.Com

The Search for Freedom - The story of a cultural revolution fueled by the human desire to live in the moment and do what makes you feel the most alive. Production and distribution partners: Universal Studios & eOne. Website: www.thesearchforfreedom.com• Researched and coordinated athletes and iconic cast from around the world • Built strong relationships with elite athletes, their managers and sponsors• Successfully collaborated on designing and executing US media campaign• Secured and managed athlete, icon and brand influencer interviews • Executed, managed and organized legal assets and contracts • Managed and oversaw production operations

Nelson, Bc - Http://Kootenay.Coop

The Kootenay Co-op - A large consumer-owned cooperative that offers a variety of high quality products and subscribes to the values of co-operation, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. Oversaw a team of 70 people. Website: www.kootenay.coop• Helped engage and manage 75 personnel and membership of 10,000• Headed human resources operations and policies within the cooperative business model• Managed and facilitated recruitment, training, employee satisfaction and performance reviews• Performed regular assessments of facility and operations as Health & Safety Committee Chair• Administered and coached staff as Benefits and LOA Administrator• Collaborated with Finance team on payroll & managed HR budget

Victoria, Bc

Lead and coordinated our non-profit center services. Implemented education programs and community socials, while studying for Diploma in Business Administration.• Producer and winner of school-based election campaign • Ran, coordinated and marketed two non-profit centers • Implemented education workshops for patrons• Oversaw and motivated staff, while representing the ideology of students• Managed Women Centre budget• Staff Liaison Officer: Leader for the Student Society’s unionized staff

Phd Human Development (Expected Graduation 2027)

Master Of Arts, Leadership

Research: Emotional Intelligence as a function of personal leadership and organizational leadership.

Business Administration Diploma, Business Management

Education record