Laura Aka

Laura Aka helps oversee the editorial content for WorkingNation. She is an experienced journalist and a member of the Producers Guild of America whose work has appeared on CBS, NBC, Fox, Lifetime, the History Channel, HGTV, and A&E. She has a deep interest in nonprofit programs that create opportunities for underserved communities.  She has directed a children’s visual arts program that focused on bringing the arts to low-income kids. Most recently, she served as director of outreach for Streetlights, a training program that provides opportunities for young adults of color to find behind-the-camera work in the entertainment industry.