Laura DeMaria

Laura DeMaria is the Executive Director of the National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED), which represents local government agencies delivering community development and affordable housing programs across the nation. She is an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the American University School of Public Affairs, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management. Laura serves on the Board of Directors of L'Arche of Greater Washington and is a volunteer peer mentor with Best Buddies of the Capital Region.