Laura Vanelli

Laura Vanelli is a skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist currently employed at Ørsted since June 2022, with a previous role as a Talent Acquisition and Retention Specialist at Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. Laura's career began in the social services sector as a Social Worker at Youth Villages, where effective relationship-building with various entities was essential for advocating for young adults. Additional experience includes teaching Beginner's Spanish at the Frank R Strang Senior Center, serving as a law clerk intern at the Shelby County Public Defender, and supporting juveniles as an Assistant Case Manager at Knoxville Juvenile Court. Laura’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where engagement in Community Based Participatory Action Research further developed an understanding of social justice issues. Early experience as an Office Administrator at CB Properties of Memphis allowed for the cultivation of valuable organizational and interpersonal skills.