Lauren Richardson grew up in Cary, NC and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she received a BA in Management and Society and a BA in Psychology with a minor in business administration. Lauren has worked with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since high school, involving herself in various disability advocacy organizations. Lauren also has experience in marketing and sales within the healthcare field. In her free time, Lauren can be found rewatching the entire Twilight Saga, reading on her Kindle, or spending time with her orange cat, Goose.