Laura Shevling

Experience

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  Wyoming College Advising Corps

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  College Advisor

  - Created innovative ways to inspire students to pursue higher education.- Analyzed the culture of two high schools and then established programming to address the needs.- Developed unique, presentations, large-scale events, and college visits. - Met with over 700 students in individual meetings and presented to over 2,400 students.- Assisted students through the college selection and application process.- Helped students overcome barriers to pursuing higher education. - Designed presentations, handouts, promotional information, and information packs.- Collaborated with similar organizations to leverage and further develop resources. Show less

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  University of Wyoming

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2021

  Areas of Oversight- Financial Systems & Institutional Effectiveness Team (7 direct reports)- Procurement and Payment Services (11 direct reports)Selected Duties- Create a culture of continuous process improvement, empowering employees to achieve an average of three software or business enhancements per month. - Develop and revise policies and procedures to ensure clarity, balancing efficiencies and financial controls.- Lead all change management for the division, ensuring trainings are up-to-date, communications are sent, and monthly campus presentations conducted, as well as develop relationships across campus, creating an environment of feedback and collaboration. - Lead a cross-divisional team of finance, HR, and IT to test and coordinate quarterly software updates.- Manage the priorities and needs of two teams, including budget development and management. (approximately $2 million annual operating budget for both teams), staff development, and building the team through 4 strategic hires. - Present updates on the software system to a University of Wyoming Board of Trustees subcommittee. Show less Areas of Oversight- Financial Systems & Institutional Effectiveness Team (7 direct reports)Selected Duties- Led a high-functioning team of executive business analysts, in charge of pursuing all system/business process enhancements and system support. - Utilized a Kanban board to prioritize team tasks and a ticketing system to track campus support requests.- Actively participated and provided project and change management support during implementation of human resources cloud-based software system, while working with a cross-divisional team on quarterly software updates. Show less Areas of Oversight- Financial Systems & Institutional Effectiveness Team (5 direct reports)Selected Duties- Implemented a new financial software system and prepared campus and team to take a significant upgrade nine months after go-live.- Strategically expanded this team from two business analysts to five.- Completed all change-management related duties, including communications, campus presentations, and updates to Executive Steering Committee of university vice presidents.- Established and maintained relationships with third-party vendors.- Provided regular updates to key university stakeholders. Show less Promotional Assignments with the President’s Office- Assumed the duties of Executive Administrative Assistant to the President (6/2016-7/2017)- Acted as Assistant to the Vice President for Governmental and Community Affairs (10/2014-6/2016)- Supported the Board of Trustees (10/2013-7/2017)- Assisted with general office support (10/2013-10/2014)Selected Duties- Navigated complex situations in a calm, professional, and diplomatic manner.- Interacted with high-level stakeholders, such as legislators, elected officials, and governing boards. - Developed positive working relationships with a variety of internal and external constituents. - Created board meeting materials, such as agendas and reports, and drafted Presidential letters, speeches- Assisted with special projects such as strategic planning and budget reductions.- Managed the President’s calendar.- Planed and coordinated major lobbying events and trips for legislators and key dignitaries.- Staffed the Presidential Search Planning Committee and Presidential Search Committees #1 & #2. Show less

  • Senior Director, Financial Systems and Business Optimization

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Director, Systems and Institutional Effectiveness

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of the President

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2017
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  Oracle

  Jun 2021 - now

  Director, Higher Education Strategy