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Prior to joining JumpStart, Lauren made a career in everything entrepreneurship. Over the course of the last 10 years, Lauren has taught entrepreneurship courses to undergraduate and graduate-level college students, educated over one thousand entrepreneurs in her work at the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI), and coached hundreds of start-up business owners in all aspects of small business. As a Jill of all trades, Lauren arrives at JumpStart via her consulting business in which she wrote business plans and articles, designed training coursework, conducted market research, and provided general strategic direction, coaching, and mentoring for entrepreneurs of all stripes. Lauren also teaches Entrepreneurship as an adjunct at Baldwin Wallace University.<\/p>\n

Lauren holds a Bachelor\u2019s of Specialized Studies from Ohio University where she pioneered her own degree in \u2018Creative Entrepreneurship\u2019 coupled with a minor in Creative Writing. She has since earned her MBA from Cleveland State University. She sits on the Executive Board of the Berea Animal Rescue. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Role<\/h5><\/div>

Director, Educational Services<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Line of Business<\/h5><\/div>

Educational Services, Small Business<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Connect<\/h5><\/div>
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