A native of Tacoma, WA, Lauren is currently a Soloist with The Sarasota Ballet in Florida. She has performed lead and featured roles in ballets by renowned choreographers including Balanchine, Ashton, Robbins, Tharp, Taylor, Graham, and Macmillan. Before joining the Sarasota Ballet in 2018, Lauren danced professionally with The National Ballet of Canada and spent time training in Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco, Pennsylvania, and Amsterdam. 

Lauren is a Masters student at the University of Western States, studying Sport & Performance Psychology. She is also working towards her CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Consultant) credential. Lauren holds a double major from California Baptist University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Kinesiology and a BS in Sport and Performance Psychology. She is also a certified Pilates instructor, as well as a Certified Personal Trainer. 

Lauren is passionate about increasing the knowledge and resources surrounding Applied Sport and Performance Psychology for all high-level athletes and performers and has a special interest in helping performing artists develop the mental tools for performance excellence and enjoyment both on stage and off.