Laura currently is the Housing and Energy Project Coordinator with Three3. She is most motivated to participate directly in homes where help is needed the most. Laura is driven by service and the need for impactful policy research for equitable and resilient communities for all. She earned her graduate degree in public policy and administration, concentrating in energy and environmental policy, from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She went on to conduct research and advocate for access to clean and affordable energy options in an energy policy and organizing position with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. She organized Knoxville’s first Mayoral Energy Forum and spoke publicly about the continuing disproportionate energy burden in the southeast. Laura’s goal is to continue connecting communities, encouraging participation, and serving through policy research and education to drive resiliency in our Appalachian and diverse southeastern communities.