Lauren D. Booth
Executive Director
She/her
White-bodied, Multi-cultural European ancestry
cONTACT INFORMATION
(503) 495-6259
What is your work at the Trust?
I work with the team on big picture strategy and daily implementation to fulfill the organization’s mission and Board-approved directives. I oversee benefit offerings and financial management to ensure sustainability of the Trust and compliance with regulatory requirements by working with staff, trustees, business partners, and program and community partners. Lastly, I focus on the well-being of the Trust’s staff so that we can experience personal and collective well-being and embody our mission at work each day.
Why do I do this work?
I have a background in nonprofit management, resiliency, social services, inclusion, and workplace well-being. The Trust’s mission is well aligned with my interests and experience, and I find it fulfilling to support Oregon’s education employees.What is your work at the Trust?
What unique talents do I bring to the work, according to my colleagues?
- Lauren listens deeply and takes time to consider multiple perspectives in her responses.
- Lauren is a thoughtful and compassionate leader who cares deeply about supporting her mission-driven team. She is a strategic, big-picture thinker who can hold complexity with care.
- Lauren is wise, grounded, thoughtful, intentional, and considerate.
Previous work/credentials:
Previously, I served as the Executive Director of Living Yoga, a nonprofit fostering healing and resilience through trauma-informed yoga for youth and adults in prisons, community health clinics, substance-use disorder treatment programs, etc. I have also served as Executive Director of the Children’s Justice Alliance and as an Account Manager for a workplace wellness company serving employer groups across the country.
Who am I?
My husband and I have two wonderful kids (a teen and a tween in the Beaverton School District). I love exploring all the gorgeous parts of Oregon with my family. They are 6th and 7th generation Oregonians, while I was raised in California and went to University of Denver in Colorado before moving to Oregon 20+ years ago and getting my MPA in Nonprofit Management from PSU. I also love venturing to new places worldwide, and being outside truly makes me happy!
What does well-being look like for me?
I like being active outdoors, trying new things, and traveling. When time allows, I enjoy hiking or walking, snowboarding, swimming, yoga, camping, and exploring new places. As a social introvert, I also rely on quiet, alone time, or connecting with a friend when I feel stress coming on.