Laura A. Thurnheer

1) Degrees, designations, diplomas, certificates held

Masters of Business Administration, 2007
University of British Columbia
Sauder School of Business

Provincial Instructor Diploma Program, 2000
Adult Education - Post Secondary Endorsement
Vancouver Community College

Bachelor of Commerce, 1984
Marketing
University of British Columbia

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation – Small Business Counselling Certificate

True Colors Certified Trainer

Personality Dimensions - Level 1 Certified Trainer

Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – Level 2 Certified Instructor

2) Currently Teaching

• Human Resources Management - 269, 370, 375, 412
• Strategic Management - 340
• Tourism/Hospitality - 206, 308
• Entrepreneurship – 309

• Strategic Management
• Human Resources Management
• Tourism

BC Wine Authority – Director 2011 -Current

Kelowna Community Resources – Director 2008 – Current

United Way of the Central Okanagan – Allocations Committee Member 2009- Current

BC Human Resource Management Association, Interior Chapter – CHRP Candidate

Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Director 2002 – 2008, President, 2007

Economic Development Commission of Central Okanagan - Director 2008

Kelowna Tourism Advisory (TAC) Council – Director 2006/07

Principal’s Advisory Committee Okanagan College, Kelowna Campus- appointed by Board of Governors of Okanagan College (2006 – 2007)

Self-Employment Provincial Advisory Committee - Provincial Vice-Chair Community Futures Development Association of BC (2000 - 2003)

Central Okanagan Youth Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee - founding member of this committee (1998 - 2005)

Kelowna Exceptional Service Under the Sun Committee - Founding member and Chairperson (2004) of this award/recognition program (1996 - 2005)

Okanagan Jaycees / Canadian Junior Chamber (JCI) - member since 1996

Esso Petroleum Canada – Marketing & Real Estate Development

Dow Chemical International – International Finance

'Above & Beyond’ Training and Consulting – Self Employment

Tourism British Columbia – Master Tourism Trainer

Community Futures Development Corporation of the Central Okanagan – Program Management