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’ $5 billion portfolio of telecommunications loans and grants. During her 18-year career at USDA, she has served in a variety of positions and has participated on a number of federal working groups, including the American Broadband Initiative (ABI). Leverrier holds a B.A. in business administration and economics from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, and is a graduate of American University’s Key Executive Leadership Program.