Exciting times at GWSC! Over the past few months, our team has added three new employees to support our mission of translating water and environmental science to help global decision makers improve security at the intersection of water, energy, food, and health.

LaCrecia Brown is a project coordinator with over seven years of project management experience and a background in IT. She holds a B.A. in Project Management from Strayer University and is pursuing a master’s in organizational management. Skilled in leading agile, data-driven projects, she recently transitioned to GWSC to align her career with mission-driven work. Outside of her role, she is active in community service through the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Cure SMA, and her local PTA. Her interests in crafting, event planning, and travel reflect her creativity, organization, and curiosity. She joined the team in April.

Ally-Anna Outlaw is the communications specialist at the Global Water Security Center. She earned her B.A. in Public Relations and Management from the University of Alabama, joining GWSC full-time after an internship during her final semester. At UA, she was active in campus and community life, serving as a Capstone Woman, an inaugural member of the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership, a Student Government Association representative, and a sorority executive. In 2024, she gained policy and communications experience on Capitol Hill as an intern for U.S. Senator Katie Britt. She brings to GWSC a passion for public service, strategic storytelling, and advancing solutions for water security. She joined the team full time at the beginning of June.  

Emma Dyson is a cartographer with a background in environmental research, conservation, and geospatial analysis. She holds a B.A. in Geography and Sustainability Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, where she specialized in human-environment interactions, GIS, and remote sensing. Her experience includes riparian habitat conservation, floodplain mapping, watershed management, geoarchaeological research in Belize, and endangered bird conservation in Hawaiʻi. Most recently, she worked with the Morro Bay National Estuary Program to support restoration efforts on California’s Central Coast. She joined the team in mid-June.

We’re excited to welcome them to the Global Water Security Center and look forward to the impact they’ll make.