Laura Brennan (she/her) is currently the Associate Director of Child Welfare Policy for Family Equality, having previously served as the Child Welfare Policy Associate. In this role, she works at the state and federal level to advocate for LGBTQI+ youth and families involved in the child welfare system, including families of origin, prospective and current foster and adoptive parents, and kin.
Prior to joining Family Equality, she served in the Peace Corps, working as a Youth and Family Development Specialist in Ecuador. Laura graduated with a master’s degree in public policy from George Washington University in 2022.