Laura Camelo Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Applied strategic problem-solving skills in managing educational administrative duties, enhancing efficiency and facilitating enriching learning experiences, and securing optimal clinical placements for 52 Bachelor of Midwifery students throughout Alberta- Supported over 100 internationally educated nurses in securing an eight-week paid work experience with AHS by facilitating their transition into the AHS Supervised Practice Experience pilot launched in 2023, aimed at increasing healthcare capacity and enhancing public health- Onboarded and supported new students, preceptors, faculty, and guest speakers, while assisting with networking events such as training sessions, program orientations, open houses, and accreditation reviews

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Implemented strategic thinking to develop and execute community-building initiatives on campus aimed at improving student engagement and wellness- Leveraged the power of storytelling in mental health advocacy to raise awareness, promote empathy, and challenge stigmatizing beliefs- Supported more than 100 students facing bio-psycho-social-spiritual challenges by connecting them with relevant community resources, advocating for emergency loans and bursaries, securing immediate housing solutions, and offering ongoing followup sessions to help them stay on track with their goals

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Assisted over 200 students in securing transfer credits by reviewing and approving their transfer courses and credit assessments, saving each student between $300 and $600 in tuition and potentially reducing their academic timeline by asemester or more- Utilized strategic leadership skills oversee Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with three different post-secondary partners and collaborated with the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program to facilitate course auditing opportunities for its students

Calgary, Canada Area

- Directed a research project involving data collection, management, and analysis, along with stakeholder consultation,successfully obtaining approval for new entrance requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing program- Managed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and scheduling software systems to ensure seamless program delivery andenhance stakeholder relations with over 200 students, 100 faculty members, and staff across seven internal departments- Consistently used skills to analyze data and key performance indicators to improve students' experience of the advisingprocess and program policies

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Developed and implemented strategic community engagement plans to promote the services, resulting in collaboration with staff across multiple departments and engaging students from over 30 programs to boost campus-wide awareness of the Office of Student Success- Developed a communications plan that included both online and in-person strategies to promote the program among faculty, students, and staff, resulting in a 25% increase in referrals- Played a key role in launching the New Student Registration Day program by recruiting, training, and coaching student volunteers, as well as facilitating registration sessions for over 800 prospective students on the event day

Calgary, Canada Area

- Revitalized partnerships with departments like Recreation, Campus Equity and Meaningful Inclusion, Security, and Wellness Services to offer students a wide range of health resources and information, resulting in a 54% increase in followers on X- Created a video for the Stepping Up program's Stephenson Cooke Violence Awareness Symposium, successfully attracting over 50 student participants- Established a partnership between Mount Royal's Healthy Campus Team and men’s mental health organization HeadsUpGuys

Calgary, Canada Area

- Worked with the University Advancement department to oversee media relations and graphic design requests, and wrote a media release for the 2015 Winter Convocation that was featured by five different news outlets- Led the redesign of the Bridge to Canadian Nursing program's main recruitment materials by advising the Faculty of Health, Community, and Education on best practices, student engagement strategies, and ensuring brand consistency in line with MRU's visual and content standards

Calgary, Canada Area

For the academic period of 2014-2015, I will be managing the Public Relations Society social media realm for Mount Royal University. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and all other social media platforms will be under my constant supervision, as I strive to increase followers, post meaningful and unique information, and further the positive reputation of the PRS.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Established a partnership with the Calgary Chinese Community Association that yielded a donation of $3000- Conducted audits on Memorandums of Understanding between the CFB and its partners to strengthen relationships and identify opportunities for improvement - Addressed clients’ inquiries over the telephone and communicated with potential and existing donors on a regular basis to nurture relationships and increase community support - Updated the donor data base on a daily basis - Represented the CFB at community events, food drives, Stampede breakfasts, and educational speaking events hosted by corporations across Calgary

Children'S Mental Health Extension Certificate, Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions

Bachelor Of Communication, Public Relations, 3.7 Gpa

Activities and Societies: PRSA

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