Lauren is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at Achieving True Self in Irwin, PA.  She joined the team in August 2021.  

Lauren began her career as a teacher. After graduating from Penn State, she was a substitute teacher in several public schools surrounding the Pittsburgh area. She found a love for speech and language while working in schools. Lauren has two years of experience as an SLP at a school-based partial hospital and public school setting.

Lauren has a bachelor’s degree in elementary and kindergarten education from Penn State. She also has a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from CalU. She received her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from IUP.  Lauren holds a certificate in elementary education (K-6), middle-level mathematics (7-9), and middle-level English (7-9) in addition to the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). Lauren is committed to being a lifelong learner by frequently attending seminars and reading current research articles.  

Lauren and her husband, Andy, live in Westmoreland County with their cat, Willow and dog, Sadie.

Fun Fact(s) About Lauren: From 2017-2019, Lauren was a charity runner in the Pittsburgh Half Marathon and Pittsburgh Full Marathon for the Organization for Autism Research.