With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a professional background in the non-profit sector, Lauren’s underlying mission in life has always been to help people. Lauren is board certified in holistic nutrition with the National Association of Nutrition Professionals and Bauman College. She discovered the world of holistic healing during her own personal health crisis and has first hand experience with healing imbalances within the body using nutrition and lifestyle practices. She believes deeply that including kids in the kitchen helps them build confidence, resilience and health. Lauren coordinates the Together We Cook program, which utilizes our nutritionist, dietician, teacher and parent developed curriculum, on-site mentoring and remote guidance to elevate existing cooking programs at a variety of sites. You can find her traveling, hiking and cooking on the weekends with family and friends.