laura
Program Director
Milennium Water Alliance

Laura R. Brunson has served as Program director for the Millennium Water Alliance since 2017. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Brunson’s research focused on fluoride and arsenic removal in emerging regions and was partially funded through graduate fellowships from the NSF and the EPA. She has a business degree, taught Social Entrepreneurship, examined business models for water implementation, and has worked in both the private and non-profit sectors. Prior to working for MWA, Dr. Brunson was a Director in the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma and served as a consultant for Emory University on water implementation in Rwanda.