Driven by a desire to make the world a better and fairer place, Lauren has a background in journalism, politics, and nonprofit work. A graduate of UMass Amherst and the Heller School of Social Policy at Brandeis University, she has over ten years of experience in development and communications roles at nonprofit organizations, including Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School (formerly Thompson Island Outward Bound), the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC), SquashBusters, and Futures and Options. She is passionate about how communications and fundraising can drive positive change in the world.