Laura McKenna

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Commissioners

Participatory Budgeting Advisory Committee

Language Assistance Advisory Committee

CEC Staff

Language Access Plan

Artists Collective

Agency Reporting

Accessibility

Contact

Annual Reports

Newsletters


Laura McKenna, French & Russian

Laura McKenna is an experienced editor and marketing professional for publishers of foreign language textbooks, and as a marketing manager and coalition leader for nonprofits focused on housing and emergency preparedness. She is a staunch advocate for language equity, valuing New York City's many cultures and ethnicities, and reaching non-English-speaking communities, especially before and after disasters. Laura has presented on multi-lingual emergency communications as a guest speaker for NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and NYC Emergency Management. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Cornell University, where she studied French, German, Spanish, and Arabic; and a Master of Arts in Psychology from New York University.