My passion is to help others reach their full potential. For me, this entails using an exploratory approach to better understand the needs, wants, and passions of the person I am working with while guiding each person to better understand how to reach his or her personal, career, and educational goals. With over 14 years of professional experience in the university setting, I have had the opportunity to coach and advise students, family members, and alumni about how to obtain success in school in areas such as what courses may be most beneficial for a student’s career choice and personal growth, which career or academic program may be a good fit for a specific individual, adapting to a new culture, as well as guidance in the skills needed to find an amazing career opportunity. . With over three years of life and career coaching experience for individual clients, I have been able to assist others in reaching career and life goals by obtaining their full potentials in the areas of money, career, relationships, spirituality, and more. My strengths include relationship-building, recruiting, sales, marketing, multi-tasking, problem solving, strategic planning, complying with governmental regulations, and experience using databases. Proven communicator in establishing rapport and trust with diverse groups of individuals, constituents, and organizations. Experiences include working with faculty, staff, alumni, students, and business contacts having diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Have held memberships and officer positions in various professional organizations.

Board of Directors, Secretary Role @ From January 2015 to Present (10 months) Wisconsin--www.universalawarenesscenter.comLife & Career Coach @ I assist others in obtaining their full potential in all aspects of their lives. In understanding an individual's passions, needs, and goals, I create individualized coaching sessions that allow others to be the 'best" they can be in areas such as creating positive relationships and enhancing current relationships, creating more money, making "their" best career choice, obtaining personal spiritual happiness, and much more. Contact me at 414.303.8781 to learn more. From January 2013 to Present (2 years 10 months) Associate Director, Career Services @ Partners and develops relationships with employers and human resources professionals to provide assistance with recruiting needs Continuously meet and exceed employment goals Designs, coordinates, and implements student/alumni career services events and individual and group career advising sessions (service DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management students/alumni at both the Milwaukee and Waukesha locations and all over the state of Wisconsin) Formulates and develops long-term relationships with businesses to create career opportunities for students/alumni and provide businesses with applicants and high quality service Develops and implements strategies to maximize graduate employment Assist with designing, developing, and implementing the Career Services Annual Plan for the metro Participates in Advisory Boards, inter-campus relations, and outreach committees/activities, external job fairs, and Chamber of Commerce and networking meetings Accurately utilizes and coordinates the campus on-line and Interfase systems to ensure accurate reporting of all activity Follows high compliance and record keeping standards From March 2010 to Present (5 years 8 months) Facilitator for Diversity Dinners @ Facilitate political discussions with a group of people from different religions, ages, and backgrounds. All are welcome. Feel free to complete an application. From January 2012 to December 2012 (1 year) Milwaukee, WIAdult Education Member @ Member of a committee that plans adult education class topics that have the opportunity to improve basic daily life and spirituality of congregational members From September 2009 to August 2012 (3 years) Director, Advising & Career Development @ Headed academic advising and career advising programs Met with students/alumni individually to critique resumes, discuss other career-related topics, and determine future careers/majors utilizing the Myers Briggs (certified as facilitator) Advised pre-nursing and undeclared students individually about courses to consider for academic programs Coordinated academic advising sessions for registration events One of three facilitators for College Achievement Program; college course for specified students to learn more about the college environment Liaised with local hospitals/faculty/administrators for Radiologic Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Nursing programs Past administrator for Jenzabar software/database system Supervised Department Assistant, Student Assistant, and Graduate Interns From September 2007 to February 2010 (2 years 6 months) Milwaukee, WIParticipant @ Part of a cluster group and partnership in which I was guided through a nine-month process of relationship-building, understanding, and trust-building with Milwaukee professionals from various racial backgrounds Built social capital with racial and ethnic diversity From April 2009 to December 2009 (9 months) Graduate Intern @ Developed content for University of Nebraska at Omaha study abroad handbook Learned details of international student regulations Created Office of International Studies & Programs crisis intervention plan From February 2007 to July 2007 (6 months) Professor of English @ Taught beginning and advanced English-as-a-Second-Language to Chilean college students for a 6-month duration Created curriculum and lessons conducive to learning styles of specified students From 2006 to 2006 (less than a year) Assistant Director, International Services/Admission Counselor @ Admitted and recruited domestic and international students through various avenues to include domestic and international travel Reached highest admission goal as newest counselor: 117% of goal Provided top-notch international student services to include assistance with academic and social experiences Stayed abreast of international student regulations and created I-20's Completed communication for study abroad and exchange program From 2001 to 2006 (5 years) Temporary Student Services Coordinator @ Mediated and liaised concerns between students and faculty Supported students with disabilities Tutored 18-50-year old students of diverse backgrounds in math, grammar, and organizational skills Communicated with students to support student success From September 2000 to February 2001 (6 months) Leadership Trainee @ One of fifteen recent graduates selected from the Midwest to complete a leadership training program; learning about all areas of the business at Strong Investments From 1999 to 2000 (1 year) Milwaukee, WI

Myers Briggs Facilitation Certificate From 2008 to 2018 Master of Arts, Student Personnel Administration, 3.7 gpa @ Concordia University-Wisconsin From 2003 to 2007 Certificate to teach English in other countries @ Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate (TEFL) through English International From 2004 to 2005 Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts and Minor in Education, 3.8 gpa @ University of Nebraska-Lincoln From 1994 to 1999 High School, College Prep, 3.99 gpa @ Burke High School From 1990 to 1994 Laura Nicolaisen, Master's SPA is skilled in: Career Counseling, Career Development, Student Affairs, Higher Education, Interviews, Community Outreach, Academic Advising, Resume Writing, Public Speaking, Teaching, Adult Education, Staff Development, Workshop Facilitation, Educational Leadership, Supervisory Experience, Study Abroad Programs, Life Coaching, Admissions, Fundraising, Leadership, Recruiting, Cover Letters, College Recruiting, Training, Student Development, Curriculum Design, Social Networking, Human Resources