Lauren is an Alexandria native and has been playing the game since the age of 12. She is dedicated to growing the game for all but is extremely passionate about increasing female presence on the golf course as well as developing a fun atmosphere for junior golf. Along with teaching at the academy, Lauren is the assistant coach for the Alexandria Area Girls Golf team and the Alexandria College Men's and Women's teams.Lauren played collegiate golf at Bemidji State University from 2017-2021 where she was the caption for the 2020-21 season and was named on the all-decade team in 2020. She was a four-time NSIC All-Academic Team member and was on the 2021 All-NSIC Second team. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Busines Administration, she returned to Alexandria to begin the PGA’s Professional Golf Management Program.