Lauren is a development professional with more than ten years of university advancement, alumni and corporate relations experience. Her specialty is providing strategic leadership and direction for a comprehensive development program. Lauren focuses on meaningful relationship-building to create revenue and a market brand name.  Her education, professional and personal experiences have allowed her to learn and master the art of identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding relationships to create revenue and a market brand name. Lauren also has a passion for professional & career development, mentoring, continuing education and the enhancement of specialized skills, specifically providing education and opportunities to students to prepare them for life after graduation.