When Laura (she/her) completed her undergraduate degree at Western University in 2013, she knew she wanted to one day pursue further education. She just didn’t yet know where her passions lay. Thankfully, her patience paid off and led to Carleton’s MPNL program.
Laura launched her career in digital marketing and communications at the Ivey Business School. Eager to dedicate some of her free time to her community, she started volunteering. It was through her volunteer work with Anova, a nonprofit that provides shelter, counselling, and resources for abused women and their children, that she fell in love with the philanthropic sector and discovered a passion for ending gender-based violence.
Laura has spent five years volunteering on Anova’s crisis support line, working directly with the abused women. Through the MPNL program, Laura hopes to gain the leadership skills and strategic insights to make a larger impact in this sector.
Originally from Sarnia, Ontario, Laura is thrilled to relocate to Ottawa this fall. In her free time, she enjoys baking cookies, logging too many hours on her Nintendo Switch, and spending time outdoors. She’s also looking forward to dusting off her passport once it’s safe to travel again.
