Staff of the Month—February 2019

Published: March 7, 2019

Laura Bagley has been recognized as College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Staff of the Month for February 2019.  Bagley started her time at CWI as a student in the fall of 2013. In 2014, she was hired as a Library Assistant. She truly enjoyed the interaction with the diverse student population. As a student at CWI, she was a Presidential Ambassador, President of the Business Professionals of America club, and a member of Phi Theta Kappa.

Bagley graduated in December 2015 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Administrative Specialist and came back to work for CWI as a Tutor. In March of 2016, she was hired as an Administrative Assistant I for Workforce Development (WD). A year later, she became Administrative Assistant III for the WD Business and Manufacturing departments. She truly loves her job and has had great support from her directors and co-workers. She loves being part of something that is helping so many people change their lives.

Bagley is a certified scuba diver, recently visited Mexico for the first time, and loves spending time with her family. She lives in Boise with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs.

Please join us in congratulating Laura on her accomplishment!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

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