Lauren grew up in the Houston area and attended Texas A&M University (Whoop!), where she studied finance. During her time at A&M, she fell in love with Jerad and, together, they moved to Forney. Lauren and Jerad, along with their family, have been at Community Life since the fall of 2013. Besides keeping up with their three children, Lauren enjoys reading, writing, crafting and coffee. Lots of coffee.