Laura Norton-Cruz

Experience

1. Project Manager

   International Data Systems, Llc

   Sep 2020 — Present

   International Data Systems is an SB(8)a subsidiary of Kijik Corporation, the Alaska Native Corporation for the Dena\'ina Athabascan village of Nondalton (Qizhjeh Vena). I led the health communications and recruiting for a national COVID research study (see video link in featured work), led a multi-methods research project for a non-profit partner to help them more meaningfully include Alaska Native and American Indian people in their work, manage a community-based health project in the Northwest Arctic and led a breastfeeding needs assessment in the Northwest Arctic, and manage projects related to maternal mortality prevention/maternal child health and adolescent health.

Education

• Mount Holyoke College

  BA, Critical Social Thought & Studio Art

  2000 — 2004

• Alliant International University

  K-8 teaching credential, Elementary Education and Teaching

  2004 — 2005

• Steller Secondary School

  HS diploma

  1994 — 2000

• University of Michigan School of Social Work

  MSW, Management of Human Services & Community Organizing, Children & Youth

  2007 — 2009