Lauren received her Bachelor of Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Child and Family Development from Missouri State University, and a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Saint Louis University.

She has been with Arise Therapies for two years and previously worked in a public school setting before moving to the private practice world. She currently serves Arise as the Speech Lead. Lauren loves the way the private practice setting allows for connection with both the patients and their parents and she loves getting to know all the new families that come her way! Lauren has particular interest and expertise in the areas of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Early Intervention.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Lauren is a big fan of Cardinal's Baseball. She also has learned to love all things Ole Miss Football, having married a hard-core Ole Miss fan.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys baking, reading, and running, as well as spending time with her husband, Matt, and their dog and cat, Archie and Louie.