Lauren joined Oregon Wild in 2020 and serves as the Climate Forests Program Manager.
She previously worked in Washington, D.C. on federal energy, climate, and wildlife policy initiatives, including those related to natural climate solutions. In DC Lauren gained experience in policy development, campaign planning, coalition building, and other advocacy tools. Prior to her work in DC, Lauren worked on various applied ecology projects.
She received a Master of Public Policy from Oregon State University and a B.S. in Biology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
In her free time, Lauren enjoys exploring Oregon’s beautiful coasts, forests and mountains with her husband and daughter.
