Lauren graduated summa cum laude from The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies in 2015. She received her Juris Doctorate, with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law in 2018. During law school, Lauren was a member of the Texas Law Review, the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law, and the Women’s Law Caucus where she served on the Executive Board.

Prior to joining the Coastkeeper team, Lauren spent two years at a large law firm honing her legal skills. She now utilizes her training and skills to assist Coastkeeper’s legal department in environmental litigation and advocacy.

In her spare time, Lauren can be found longboarding at San Onofre, hiking local trails, or camping along the coast. She is highly motivated by her affinity for the outdoors to fight for Southern California’s precious water resources.