Lauren is a passionate advocate for climate- and health-focused agriculture. She studied biology and anthropology at Williams College, where she initially pursued a medical career path. She supported rural health initiatives in six countries, conducted clinical research at major hospitals in Boston and New York, and contributed to health-related service projects across New England. In every setting, she saw that while medicine responds to illness, the roots of poor health often lie in interconnected issues—inadequate nutrition, chemical-intensive food systems, environmental health concerns, declining soil and ecosystem health, climate change, chronic stress, and economic insecurity. This realization led her to regenerative agriculture, which she views as a critical path to improving both human and planetary health. By advancing practices that strengthen climate resilience, restore soils, secure nutritious food, reduce harmful chemical exposure, and support the livelihoods of small farmers, Lauren is determined to contribute to a truly healthier and more sustainable future.

At UC Davis, Lauren is pursuing the IAD program to deepen her expertise in regenerative agriculture—understanding its science, benefits, and barriers to adoption—in order to expand it globally through education, training, and partnerships with smallholder farmers. She spent the last year traveling and working on organic and regenerative farms across the world, and she now complements this hands-on experience with courses in soil health, carbon and water storage, and the intersection of sustainable farming and rural development. Through her work, Lauren ultimately hopes to bridge science, practice, and storytelling to accelerate the global movement for regenerative agriculture.

In her free time, Lauren can usually be found outside. She loves hiking, biking, surfing, running, and camping, as well as curling up with a good book, tackling a new creative project, or experimenting with photography and filmmaking.