Laura Stevenson
About Laura Stevenson
Laura Stevenson is a Training and Development professional at Wealthsimple and a Yoga Instructor at Elevate Yoga Studio, with a background in education and project coordination.
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Laura Stevenson holds the position of Training and Development (Operations) at Wealthsimple. Additionally, she works as a Yoga Instructor at Elevate Yoga Studio in Ottawa, Canada.
Current Roles at Wealthsimple and Elevate Yoga Studio
Laura Stevenson has been serving as the Training and Development (Operations) expert at Wealthsimple since 2022. In this role, she focuses on training initiatives and operations-related educational programs. She also works part-time as a Yoga Instructor at Elevate Yoga Studio in Ottawa since 2018.
Education and Expertise
Laura Stevenson completed her Master’s degree in Education, with a focus on Teaching & Learning Studies, at the University of Ottawa from 2018 to 2020. She holds multiple degrees from Queen's University and the University of Ottawa, including another Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree. Her expertise includes instructional design, particularly using Articulate 360 and Canva for eLearning purposes.
Professional Background
Before her current roles, Laura Stevenson worked at the University of Ottawa as a Projects and Performance Coordinator from 2017 to 2022. She also served as a Teaching Assistant at the same university from 2014 to 2015. Her responsibilities included managing a caseload of over 450 students by coordinating with stakeholders for individualized learning plans and collaborating with developers to enhance the student management software Ventus.
Achievements and Initiatives
At Wealthsimple, Laura led the Ops Academy initiative, which focuses on cross-functional training and developing inclusive learning experiences. She also redesigned an onboarding program aimed at accelerating new hire impact and promoting self-directed, experiential learning.