Lauren is a Western Michigan University Alumna with a B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Earth Science. She is also furthering her education at Western Michigan University and earning her M. Sc., in Earth Science, with a particular interest in paleoclimatology and education.

Lauren is the research assistant within the lab, where she assists mostly with fossil preparations and photography. After graduation her career goals include working with the National Park System, educating and exciting the public about Earth’s past and present environment(s).