Laura Hunter

Laura Hunter has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Laura is currently working at the Grand River Dam Authority since 2019, where they hold the positions of EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to that, they operated their consulting firm, Laura Hunter Consulting, where they worked as the Principal. Laura also worked at Williams from 2000 to 2018, where they held various roles including Director HRBPs & Talent Optimization, Director of Human Resources, Director of Talent Acquisition & Development, Director of HRIS, Payroll & Analytics, Manager of Reporting & Analytics, HR Insourcing Project Manager, Manager of HR Business Partner, and OD Consultant. Before that, they worked at Pecos River Learning/Aon Consulting as an Organizational Development Consultant, and at Citi as a Consultant. At Citi, they were responsible for developing progressive training, partnering, and mentoring programs, as well as assisting the executive team in optimizing management techniques.

Laura Hunter has a Masters degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same institution. Laura also holds additional certifications such as Certified Coach from the Center for Creative Leadership, HR Leadership Academy - Corporate Leadership Council from Gartner, Myers Briggs Level 1 & 2 Certified from CPP, Inc., and SHRM - HR Management Certificate from Rice University. The specific years in which they obtained these certifications are not provided.