Laura Saldivar
About Laura Saldivar
Laura Saldivar is a Senior Program Manager I for Mobility Safety at the National Safety Council, with a background in communication and public health. She has held various roles in program management and communications, and has worked with organizations such as the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks.
Work at National Safety Council
Laura Saldivar currently holds the position of Senior Program Manager I, Mobility Safety - DriveitHOME at the National Safety Council, a role she has occupied since 2022. Prior to this, she served as Program Manager II in the same department for four months in 2022. Her career at the National Safety Council began as Program Manager I, where she worked for 11 months from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, she has experience as Communications Coordinator and Web Content Specialist, contributing to the organization's communication strategies from 2018 to 2021.
Current Role at Chicago Cubs
Since 2022, Laura Saldivar has been part of the Home Base Office Staff for the Chicago Cubs. Her role in this capacity has allowed her to engage with the organization in a supportive capacity, contributing to the operations of the team in Chicago, Illinois.
Education and Expertise
Laura Saldivar has a strong educational background in communication. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Communication from Liberty University, completing her studies in 2023. Prior to this, she obtained a Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign between 2016 and 2018. Her undergraduate studies at the same university culminated in a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, along with a Certificate in Public Relations, completed in 2016. Additionally, she completed the Public Health Contact Tracer Paraprofessional Program at Oakton Community College in 2020.
Previous Experience in Sports Organizations
Laura Saldivar has held various roles in sports organizations, including the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls. She worked as a Split the Pot Sales Representative for the Chicago Blackhawks from 2019 to 2022 and served as a 50/50 Raffle Representative for the Chicago Bulls for three months in 2022. Additionally, she was a 50/50 Raffle Ambassador for the Chicago Cubs from 2020 to 2022.
Internships and Early Career
Laura Saldivar began her career with several internships at the National Safety Council, where she worked as a Communications & Advocacy Intern from 2012 to 2015. She also gained experience as a Content Strategist Intern at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2016 to 2017. These roles provided her with foundational skills in communication and content management, which she has built upon throughout her career.