After receiving her BA in Public Communications from Ramapo College of New Jersey and a K-8 teaching credential, Lauren taught as a public school elementary and middle school teacher. She also taught Judaic studies at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, NJ. Lauren’s previous experience includes work at a NJ non-profit where she was program coordinator of a youth empowerment tobacco prevention program. After relocating to California in 2007, Lauren began working for Sylvan Learning in Cupertino, as the Center Director.

Lauren enjoys spending time with her three children and husband Eric. She also loves playing Mah-Jongg, cooking, traveling, snowboarding, and volunteer work.