Ms.ed Laura Shelters

Laura Shelters, MS.Ed has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Laura currently holds the position of Director of Education Program Design & Evaluation at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) since November 2022. Prior to this, they were the Director, Virtual Learning at the American Psychiatric Association from June 2021 to November 2022.

From November 2017 to June 2021, Laura worked at NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, where they served as the Director, Content Research & Development. Their responsibilities included providing direction for the design and development of educational content, executing strategy plans, and growing the organization's revenue budget. Additionally, they briefly held the role of Education Manager at NIGP from June 2017 to November 2017.

Laura also has experience in the technology and healthcare sectors. Laura worked as a Sr. Learning & Development Specialist at Veris Group, LLC from April 2017 to June 2017, and as a Learning & Development Analyst from January 2016 to April 2017. Prior to that, they held the position of Sr. Instructional Designer at Valley Health from August 2015 to December 2015. Laura started their career as a Training Administrator at ManTech International Corporation in January 2015, and subsequently held roles as an Instructional Technologist and a FAC Assistant until August 2015.

Before transitioning into the healthcare and technology sectors, Laura gained experience in the event management industry. Laura worked at Cvent as a Senior Product Associate, Supplier Network from January 2010 to June 2010, and as a Product Associate, Supplier Network from July 2008 to February 2010.

Overall, Laura Shelters has a strong background in education program design, virtual learning, content research and development, instructional design, learning and development, and event management.

Laura Shelters, MS.Ed has a diverse education history. In 2004, they attended Marshall University and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, specializing in Marketing and Economics. During their time at Marshall University in 2007, they also studied abroad at Buckinghamshire New University, focusing on International Business with an emphasis in Marketing. Later, in 2010, Laura pursued further education at Southern New Hampshire University and completed their Master of Science (MS) degree in Business Education, with a specialization in Workforce Development and Training.

In 2018, Laura completed the Leadership Essentials Certificate Program at Cornell University. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications to enhance their professional development. These include the Leadership Essentials certification from eCornell, obtained in June 2020, Project Management for Learning Professionals from the Association for Talent Development (ATD), obtained in August 2018, and CMMI: Configuration Management (QA1030) from Veris Group, LLC, obtained in February 2016. Laura also holds a certification in Professional Training & Development from Southern New Hampshire University.

Overall, Laura Shelters, MS.Ed has a strong educational background with a focus on business education, training, and development. Their certifications and degrees demonstrate their commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.