Laura Schmidt, MFA

Experience

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  The RUBICON Institute

  Aug 2000 - Jun 2002

  Marketing Assistant

  Prepared training materials for clients and processed tests and information to assist marketing professionals with pursuit of their career goals

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  JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, INC.

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2005

  Community Coordinator

  Created, funded and implemented initiatives to address education issues for eleven county school districts; prepared multiple program budgets and maintained accounting of position and initiative expenses; assisted with agency’s health and safety fairs to provide the public with screenings, education and services; planned and produced agency fundraising events; solicited donations of funds and auction items; hired business partners

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  ALL OUT Wildlife Control, LLC

  May 2008 - Jun 2023

  Office Manager

  Created business and marketing plan; developed and manage accounting system; analyze business trends; maintain social media presence and website; train colleagues on best industry practicesPaid off initial five-year small business loan within two yearsIncreased gross profits by 30% in second year and 27% in third year

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  Knowledge Learning Corporation

  Apr 2009 - Oct 2010

  Teacher

  Taught infant-preschool children, focusing on age-appropriate social, physical, emotional and academic development; communicated with parents and guardians regarding children’s development; prepared progress reports and facilitated parent-teacher conferences; enhanced curriculum through independent lessons and activities; observed and monitored progress of special-needs children through differentiated instruction and inclusion into classroom

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  St. Louis ARC

  Sept 2009 - May 2015

  Staff Counselor

  Performed one-on-one guidance with campers at respite and recreation camp for children and adults with disabilities; implemented individual achievement plans; assessed and reported progress; assisted campers with medical needs, including operation of equipment