A native Oregonian, Lauren grew up in a small town in rural Eastern Oregon. Moving to Bend full-time in 2004 for school, she is an early OSU-C alumna with a career in business development in the Energy Management industry. After finishing a Master’s in business in 2021, she spent a year traveling the country to experience other cities, communities, and perspectives.

She is honored and excited to support OUT Central Oregon’s mission of promoting inclusivity, visibility, and advocacy for 2SLGBTQIA+ people by creating opportunities for community engagement. In her free time, she enjoys fly fishing, SUP on the high lakes, softball, listening to live music, Type 2 Fun, and spending time with friends and family.