Laura Whitmer
About Laura Whitmer
Laura Whitmer is a Senior Faculty Support Specialist at Harvard Business School, where she manages logistics for prominent guests and organizes course materials. She has a diverse background in administrative support and editorial roles, with experience at institutions such as Scholastic, Northeastern University, and Hamilton College.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Laura Whitmer serves as a Senior Faculty Support Specialist at Harvard Business School, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she manages logistics for prominent guests visiting the Entrepreneurial Management department. She is responsible for organizing and editing course materials for graduate-level courses, utilizing platforms such as Blogger, Canvas, and Slack. Additionally, she completes expense reports using SAP Concur, contributing to the efficient operation of the department.
Previous Experience in Education and Editorial Roles
Before her current role, Laura Whitmer held various positions in educational and editorial settings. She worked as an Editorial Assistant for both the Parents Site and Kids Site at Scholastic in 2018 and from 2016 to 2017, respectively. She also served as a Student Research Assistant in the Literature and Creative Writing Department at Hamilton College from 2014 to 2016 and as a Front Desk Assistant at the Nesbitt-Johnston Writing Center from 2016 to 2018.
Work History in Customer Service and Internships
Laura's work history includes a role as a Customer Service Team Member at Whole Foods Market from 2019 to 2020. She also gained valuable experience through internships, including a Design and Sales Intern position at Phaidon in 2017 and a Communications Intern role at MGP Ingredients in 2015. These experiences contributed to her skills in communication and customer service.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Laura Whitmer holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Fiction from Southern New Hampshire University, which she completed from 2020 to 2022. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from Hamilton College, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. Her educational background supports her expertise in writing and editing, which she applies in her current role.