Lauren is an Account Manager, for MERGE Atlanta, a full-service marketing agency based out of Chicago. She works in the healthcare practice with a focus on digital marketing innovations for clients, such as Piedmont Healthcare and Stericycle. Prior to MERGE, Lauren worked with Wunderman Thompson Atlanta where she managed the US Marine Corps client relationships on all projects related to National Campaigns and Paid Media.

Before transitioning to marketing, Lauren spent 5 years managing donor relationships brand side with Habitat for Humanity and Spelman College, where she also received her Bachelor’s Degree.

Lauren has a Master’s Degree in Digital Communications from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and is passionate about how the evolution of technology creates new opportunities for brands organizations to strengthen their connection to the community and their consumers.