Experience

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  Brewster travel canada

  Feb 1998 - Mar 2003

  Corporate travel consultant

  Corporate travel specialist for Brewster Inc (now Pursuit) and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

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  Road west destination management

  Mar 2003 - Apr 2006

  Program manager

  Planning, coordination and implementation of corporate incentive trips in the Canadian Rockies and Whistler.

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  Parks canada

  Apr 2006 - now

  In her current role as the Manager, Realty Services Policy and Planning Centre of Expertise, Lara leads a team of five who are responsible for the development and implementation of national plans, policy instruments and tools; provision of interpretation and advice of legislation and policy; and supporting the development of broader Parks Canada policies. Development of standardized processes, templates and tools related to land use authorizations for all of Parks Canada's protected heritage places. Lara filled a variety of roles, from administrative assistance to the highways and engineering department, then within the Realty Services team - Business Licence Officer, Realty Officer, Realty & Business Liaison Officer, Realty Advisor, Acting Realty & Townsites Manager (Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay NPs) and Acting Municipal and Realty Manager (Banff NP).

  • Manager, Realty Services Policy and Planning

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior Analyst

    Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Realty Advisor

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Policy Assessment Officer

    Sept 2014 - Jan 2019

  • A/Municipal & Realty Services Manager, Realty Advisor, Realty Officer, Administrative Assistant

    Apr 2006 - Sept 2014