Laura is Senior Director of External Affairs and Sustainability Alcoa Corporation. Before joining Alcoa in 2023, Laura worked for LyondellBasell Industries as the Head of Federal Government Relations. She also held several positions in trade associations and government such as the National Association of Chemical Distributors, The Fertilizer Institute, U.S. federal and state government. Laura holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University, and master’s degree in Public Policy, International Governance and Institutions from George Mason University.