While at University of Colorado, Lauren studied Social Studies secondary education and sailed around the world. After university, Lauren led gap year semester programs in India, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America. She was the student affairs manager for the School for Field Studies in Bhutan and led several summers of backcountry wilderness expeditions for high school students. She eventually returned to teaching ancient history at international schools in Egypt, Honduras, and Guatemala. After teaching in Cairo, Lauren moved to Dahab, Egypt to earn her PADI divemaster on the Red Sea. Lauren has studied Spanish and Egyptian Arabic and has her Wilderness First Responder. This fall, Lauren will be returning to Chicago Public Schools as a bilingual interventionist.
