Growing up in Bend, Oregon, Lauren developed a love for the outdoors early. Studies in South Africa furthered her passion for travel, which eventually landed her in the outdoor paradise of Alaska. There, she pursued a career in hospitality management and eventually insurance management. 12 years later she returned to Oregon, residing in Portland with her family and is now leveraging her management and people skills with Life Design Build to assure projects run smoothly.
In her spare time, Lauren enjoys being in the company of good friends, cross-country skiing, camping, and volunteering for NW Kidney Kids (an organization that supports kids in the Pacific Northwest with kidney disease), and traveling around the region with her husband, two daughters and their dog.
Get to know Lauren
Best sandwich?: BLT at Para Levar in Marfa, TX
Coffee or tea? Cream or sugar?": Coffee w/ cream
Peanut butter, smooth or crunchy?: Smooth
If you could go anywhere for your next vacation, where would it be?: We are hoping to rent a canal barge in South France
Favorite season?: Winter in Alaska
Aliens, real or not?: Real
If you get one song to listen to for the rest of your life, what is it?: The Fire Within by Jennifer Thomas and Kimberly Starkey
Cats or dogs?: DOGS
Exercise: worth it?: If I'm outside
Least favorite smell?: Garbage
Favorite smell?: Roses
Favorite action movie?: The Bourne series
Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?: Boy, not for a long time...Raffi (Children's Music Artist)
What is the scariest animal?: A mama bear with cubs in tow
What’s one thing you own that you really should throw out?: CD player