Lauren is a Nurse Practitioner with her Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She received her undergraduate degree in Arkansas and her masters and doctorate degrees from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. 

She is from Kansas originally, and by way of Arkansas and South Carolina, landed in Portland in 2016. Her professional background consists of experience in intensive care, emergency, post-surgical, and cardiac care. She spends her time outside of work with her husband and two children. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys baking, home DIY, and sports.