Laura Nessman

Administrative Assistant to Deans & Chairs at Selkirk College
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Credentials

  • edX Verified Certificate for Transforming Our World: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
    edX
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Selkirk College
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Administrative Assistant to Deans & Chairs
      • May 2023 - Present

      Administrative Assistant to the Deans and Chairs of University Arts & Sciences, School of Business and the Mir Centre for Peace.

    • Sustainability Coordinator/Liaison
      • Aug 2017 - May 2023

      - Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) and works towards net zero- Increased sustainability literacy of students and employees- Collected and analyzesd data on sustainability performance indicators- Supervised students and interns- Managed social media content- Prepared grant applications- Provided outreach and education on sustainability- Supported institution's commitment to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)- Developed community partnerships- Worked independently and as a member of a team Show less

  • Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre
    • Castlegar, BC
    • Columbia Basin Trust Trails Mapping Intern
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      - Provided GIS support to trail management groups within the Columbia Basin Trust region - Gained further experience in data collection, mobile GIS applications, internet mapping, geodatabase design, Python scripting, cartography, and project management - Provided GIS support to trail management groups within the Columbia Basin Trust region - Gained further experience in data collection, mobile GIS applications, internet mapping, geodatabase design, Python scripting, cartography, and project management

  • Cowichan Valley Regional District
    • Duncan, BC
    • Geographic Information System Intern
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      - Expanded upon GIS skills using ESRI software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online) - Developed ArcGIS Online web applications - Created internet mapping applications for corporate website - Exposed to Python, HTML and Javascript - Expanded upon GIS skills using ESRI software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online) - Developed ArcGIS Online web applications - Created internet mapping applications for corporate website - Exposed to Python, HTML and Javascript

  • Community Farm Store
    • Duncan, BC
    • Receiving Manager
      • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

      - Managed daily tasks within receiving department - Managed department staff and ensured effective teamwork - Received and processed inventory, invoices, and claims - Provided customer service - Managed daily tasks within receiving department - Managed department staff and ensured effective teamwork - Received and processed inventory, invoices, and claims - Provided customer service

  • Self Employed
    • Czech Republic
    • English Language Teacher
      • May 2015 - Jul 2015

      - Taught English as a foreign language to children and adults - Taught English as a foreign language to children and adults

  • Sitka Music School
    • Shawnigan Lake, BC
    • Piano Teacher
      • 2014 - 2015

      - taught full time, motivating and supporting students ages 3 to 60 within a private lesson environment - taught full time, motivating and supporting students ages 3 to 60 within a private lesson environment

  • Cowichan Valley Regional Dist
    • Canada
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Technologist I
      • May 2013 - Dec 2013

      - Gained extensive experience in project management - Improved curbside recycling service to all 12 000 residents by launching an automated curbside collection program - Ensured effective communication with the public regarding the new program through marketing initiatives, educational materials, and customer service - Ensured a successful program launch by coordinating all parties involved, following a detailed budget, and being able to adapt to changes as they arose - Gained extensive experience in project management - Improved curbside recycling service to all 12 000 residents by launching an automated curbside collection program - Ensured effective communication with the public regarding the new program through marketing initiatives, educational materials, and customer service - Ensured a successful program launch by coordinating all parties involved, following a detailed budget, and being able to adapt to changes as they arose

  • Cowichan Valley Regional District
    • Duncan BC
    • Environmental Resource Assistant
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

      - Generated public awareness of the CVRD’s new automated curbside collection program by partnering as Project Lead for phases 1 and 2 of communications campaign - Increased public knowledge of local recycling options by creating an online recycling directory - Generated public awareness of the CVRD’s new automated curbside collection program by partnering as Project Lead for phases 1 and 2 of communications campaign - Increased public knowledge of local recycling options by creating an online recycling directory

  • Wildflower Music School
    • Shawnigan Lake, BC
    • Piano Teacher
      • 2005 - 2012

      - taught full time and part time, motivating and supporting students ages 3 to 60 within a private lesson environment - taught full time and part time, motivating and supporting students ages 3 to 60 within a private lesson environment

Education

  • Selkirk College
    Advanced Diploma, Geographic Information Science
    2016 - 2017
  • University of Victoria
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Geography

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