Despite a conviction that she would one day move to where there are no winters, Lauren has spent most of her life in the Northeast. She grew up in Connecticut prior to attending Cornell University where she majored in economics and government. Following graduation, she moved south to complete a two-year stint in Washington at the Federal Reserve as a research assistant, conducting research on payment systems. While in Washington, she enjoyed playing in recreational soccer leagues, frequenting the National Portrait Gallery, and cultivating an indoor succulent garden. Lauren loves to travel (especially to warm places) and visited Madrid and Copenhagen over the summer before beginning at Princeton. She hopes to pursue a career in the public sector creating inclusive policies that combat socioeconomic inequalities.