Laura Portal Avelar

In her role as an Impact Canada Challenge Prize Fellow, Laura is currently working at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on the development and delivery of challenges that support producer mental wellbeing.

Prior to her current role, Laura was responsible for supporting and collaborating with federal departments and external partners on initiatives under Impact Canada, and for advancing the Impact and Innovation Unit's digital presence. Over her federal government career, Laura has worked to advance regulatory, legislative and corporate initiatives in Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

Laura was educated at the University of Ottawa and holds a Master in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Political Science and Public Administration.