Laura Smith

Project Manager at Park People / Amis des parcs
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Student Member
    Ontario Professional Planners Institute
    Jan, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Safe Talk
    SafeTalk
    Sep, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • Positive Space
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    Sep, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Extended French Bilingual Certificate
    Toronto District School Board
    Jun, 2015
    - Sep, 2024
  • Smart Serve
    Smart Serve Ontario
    May, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • Standard First Aid and CPR-C
    Canadian Red Cross
    Apr, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Behavioural Management
    POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LTD

Experience

  • Park People / Amis des parcs
    • Project Manager
      • Feb 2023 - Present
  • 8 80 Cities
    • Canada
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Coordinator
      • May 2022 - Feb 2023
  • Queen's University
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • May 2021 - May 2022

      Teaching Assistant for GPHY 336: Geography, Environments and Human Health and HSCI 270: Fundamentals to Health Research Methodology

    • Project Coordinator and Graduate Research Assistant
      • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

      Project: Levelling the Playing Fields, conducting realist evaluations of School Streets and Play Streets in Kingston and Montreal. Working to implement these novel urban planning initiatives in two neighbourhoods in Kingston, ON.

  • Indigo Girls Group
    • Director Of Programming
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

      - Created programming/workshops that educate, empower and inspire young women and non-binary youth- Enthusiastically lead many training sessions for our volunteers on working with youth and effective teaching strategies - Constantly working to improve equity and inclusion policies and practices within the organization and to highlight these themes in our programs - Developed new hiring policies and procedures for hiring leadership including new Executive Director- Wrote and collaborated on grant applications Show less

    • Girl's Club Leader
      • Sep 2017 - May 2018

      - Worked with young women teaching on issues disproportionately affecting women including; self-esteem, body image, etc

  • Sunshine Centres for Seniors
    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Seniors Recreation Coordinator
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      - Developed virtual programming for seniors on a variety of topics including; The History of Toronto, Species at risk, LGBTQ2+ icons and activists, etc - Supported multiple seniors during the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic - Developed virtual programming for seniors on a variety of topics including; The History of Toronto, Species at risk, LGBTQ2+ icons and activists, etc - Supported multiple seniors during the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Toronto Zoo
    • Canada
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Great Lakes Outreach Technician
      • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

      - Re-developed programs for youth in Southern Ontario on local species-at-risk - Presented in cities and towns across Ontario on environmental stewardship, citizen science and Great Lakes ecosystems - Managed social media accounts creating viral content on TikTok (300K+ views) - Maintained basic administrative duties including coordinating all bookings and travel

    • Group Leader
      • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

    • Organic Chemistry Tutor
      • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
    • Camp Counselor
      • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
  • CRC Research
    • United Kingdom
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Focus Group Host
      • May 2016 - Sep 2017
  • AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • May 2015 - Dec 2015
  • Riverdale Collegiate Institute
    • Science Tutor
      • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

Education

  • Queen's University
    Master of Urban and Regional Planning (Candidate), Health and Social Planning
    2020 - 2022
  • Queen's University
    Bachelor of Science - BSc, Life Science
    2015 - 2019
  • Riverdale Collegiate Institute
    2011 - 2015

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