Lauren completed her undergraduate degree at Penn State University and graduated with a BSc in Kinesiology with a minor in biology. She then went to the University of New England for PA school. She has been practicing since 2001, and working in inpatient internal medicine and oncology almost exclusively for 10 of the past 15 years.

Lauren was born and raised in New Hampshire. She now lives in the Portland area and enjoys spending time with family, mostly doing outdoor activities. She likes to run, bike, hike, and stay active.