Laurel Leverrier

Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Programs
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Laurel Leverrier is the assistant administrator of the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS), Telecommunications Programs, where she oversees RUS’ $4 billion portfolio of telecommunications loans and grants. During her 17-year career at USDA, Leverrier has served in a variety of positions and has participated on a number of federal working groups, including the American Broadband Initiative (ABI). She is a graduate of American University’s Key Executive Leadership Program and holds a B.A. in business administration and economics from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.