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Laura Wilson

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University of Waterloo
About
  • High performing professional with 15 years of experience delivering high impact work in the academic and international development sectors.
  • Skilled in developing strong internal and external relationships to facilitate collaborative achievement of high priority goals.
  • Confident in ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and leverage skills in intercultural management, communications and problem-solving, to enable team success.
  • Committed to lifelong learning and going the extra mile to contribute to facilitate continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated business professionalism with respect to confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive information within both a business and academic setting.
  • Extensive knowledge of project management and wide range of office procedures.
  • Seven years of international development work experience.
  • I am a full-time staff member at the University of Waterloo, as the  Senior Project Officer for the Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing and Ecosystem Sustainability project.
  • I am a graduate student in the Master of Environment and Business program at the University of Waterloo
Expertise/Interests
Civil Society and Institutional Strengthening
Communications and Social Research
Community Development
Education
Environment
Forestry
Gender
Governance
Organizational Development
Oversight, Audit and Evaluation
Project Management
Project Planning and Design
Research
Strategic Planning