Hometown:
College Station, Texas
Education:
Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, and Divine Mercy University in Sterling, Virginia (M.S., in progress)
Family:
Lauren Welford and her fiancé have two children.
Areas of Expertise:
Campaign planning studies, capital campaigns, stewardship, development, alumni relations, major giving, project/program management, special event management, volunteer teambuilding and management
Community Involvement:
Lauren is a parishioner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in College Station, Texas. She is an avid supporter of the arts in her community and serves on the boards of various local charities.
Fun Fact:
Lauren once walked over 20 miles and slept in an open field in Krakow, Poland, to attend a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis.
Hobbies:
Lauren enjoys hiking, camping and going on adventures with her family and three dogs. Her family has a goal of visiting all 63 national parks. She also enjoys baking, traveling and a good spa day.
What I like about the Steier Group:
I joined the Steier Group because I wanted to use my skills to help organizations achieve their goals. I get immense satisfaction when I can work with a group of parishioners, find out what they are passionate about and help them grow their skills to make those plans a reality.