Laura Storey
Executive Director (Housing and Residence Life); (Co-Chair Administrative)
Laura Storey is Executive Director, Housing and Residence Life at Carleton University, where she leads a broad portfolio that includes Housing Services, Residence Life, Facilities and Operations, and Conference Services. With more than 20 years of experience in the post-secondary housing sector, she has developed extensive expertise in strategic planning, operational leadership, crisis management and student support.
Storey’s leadership approach is grounded in integrity, care and connection. Equity, diversity and inclusion are embedded in her work and inform her efforts to create supportive residential communities and positive student experiences. Throughout her career, she has focused on fostering environments that promote student success while ensuring effective and responsive service delivery across complex housing operations.
She holds a Master of Education in Higher Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Cultural Studies from Trent University.
Through her leadership of housing and residence services, Storey plays an important role in shaping the student experience and supporting student success across the university community.