Role:

As the Manager of Consumer Resources and Community Services, I oversee the onboarding of all services at Lauren’s Institute for Education, and the oversite of community services such as respite, habilitation, and attendant care.

Career History:

I have been a part of L.I.F.E. since 2016. I have had many roles at L.I.F.E. as a Behavior Technician and Program Manager within the Behavior Programming and Support Department, a Lead Teacher in the L.I.F.E. Academy, and administratively as the Consumer Resource Administrator. I began my love of working with individuals with developmental disabilities as a habilitation provider. Through this experience, I discovered the science of Applied Behavior Analysis and became engulfed in the principles pertaining to those with developmental disabilities and application to everyday life. I have always felt a passion for advocating for those in need and am grateful to be a part of this community.

Education and Special Certifications:

· M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction: Applied Behavior Analysis, Arizona State University, 2017

· B.A. in Human Development, emphasis on family systems, Washington State University, 2014

Personal:

I am originally for Washington State; after receiving my bachelor’s, I moved to Arizona to pursue my master’s degree. I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two children. As a family, we enjoy dance parties in our living room, playing outside, and going to Trader Joe’s.