Laura Arnold is the GEAR UP Success Coach at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Prior to becoming part of the GEAR UP team at UNCP, she worked as the Data & Accountability Specialist for Title III/ESL Department. She has also been an Administrative Assistant for the EC Department, Separate Room Testing Coordinator, and Web Master at a high school in North Carolina. Laura is an alum of UNCP where she earned a B.I.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in General Studies. She is currently working on her master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education at Campbell University.
Laura has a passion for connecting with students. It’s her hope that she can guide her students to succeed while spotlighting their strengths and celebrating all their wins no matter how big or small with a reminder that even baby steps are steps forward.