Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) at New Patterns Consulting. She received a master’s degree from the University of North Texas in rehabilitation counseling. She was born with Muscular Dystrophy and has used a power chair for mobility since the age of three. Lauren was appointed to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners in 2021, serving as the disabilities representative to ensure accessibility everywhere.