Lauren has nearly two decades of leadership experience in fundraising, philanthropy, and advocacy from several well-regarded education nonprofits including the Breakthrough Collaborative, Hiller Aviation Museum, and the YMCA. Her expertise lies in team building, infrastructure, and program design and scale. Her passion is building capacity and finding resources for her teams to be successful in their own areas of expertise. Lauren is an alumna of New York University, where she received her master’s degree in Fundraising and Philanthropy and the University of California–Davis with a Bachelor's in International Relations with a focus on African American Studies. Lauren is a trained Climate Reality Project leader, having graduated in the summer of 2020. Originally from Northern California, Lauren is working on making her home all-electric (ask her about her experience!) with her gaggle of dogs, toddler, and awesome partner, Tarquin.