Lauren was born and raised in Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences at Texas A&M University in 2003. She went on to complete her Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008 and became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She has been caring for children in central Texas for over 15 years. She is dedicated to providing high quality, evidence based and compassionate care to her patients and their families.

Lauren has a special interest in encouraging mothers with breastfeeding. She is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist. She is also bilingual and fluent in Spanish. She counts it an honor to serve patients and their families while watching them grow.

Lauren keeps busy outside of work with her own four children, ages 7-14. She enjoys the outdoors, running, and coffee. She is thrilled to join the LH Pediatrics family.