Lauren is a student at Downers Grove South High School. She joined the PPVS team in August 2020. Outside of work, Lauren fosters dogs and cats with multiple organizations around Downers Grove, including WSHS and A.R.F. She also spends time with her own pets, a 3 year old shepherd lab mix named Cali, a 2 year old shorthair named Buffy, and her gold barb Harry. Both Cali and Buffy are good foster parents, and help take care of foster puppies and kittens when Lauren is away. In her free time, Lauren also likes shopping and hanging out with friends.