Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority

Little Rock, AR (Nov. 8, 2021) –The Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (LRWRA) and the Women of Water (WOW) will host Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett in a virtual fireside chat on Friday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. Dr. Corbett was part of the leadership team instrumental in the groundbreaking research that led to the development of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Fox 16’s Donna Terrell will moderate the discussion. The City of Little Rock, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock School District, and the Little Rock Chapter of The Links, Inc. have partnered with LRWRA to host this event. Registration is free.

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is an assistant professor in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She also holds an appointment at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute as the Shutzer Assistant Professor. Corbett comes to Harvard Chan School following more than six years as a research fellow at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center.

“Dr. Corbett’s work on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is a monumental achievement where millions of people are benefiting from the protection provided by the vaccine. This is truly a WOW moment that we are all proud of,” said Greg Ramon, LRWRA CEO. “Dr. Corbett is a role model for girls and women across the country. I am honored to celebrate her work and together with our partners provide an opportunity for our community to hear about Dr. Corbett’s journey to her trailblazing role at NIH.”

In 2019, LRWRA launched Women of Water (WOW) to increase awareness about careers within the water reclamation industry and STEM fields overall. It partnered with the City of Little Rock to proclaim March 28 as Raye Jean Montague Day and annually recognizes the day. Montague was a Little Rock native and is credited with the first computer-generated rough draft of a U.S. naval ship.

About Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority exists to serve our community by protecting public health and
the environment while leading the industry by reclaiming water for a more sustainable tomorrow. The
utility is overseen jointly by the Chief Executive Officer and the Little Rock Water Reclamation
Commission, which is comprised of seven members appointed by the Little Rock Board of Directors.