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Lauren is a fourth-generation settler of European ancestry residing in the traditional, unceded, and ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She works as a Senior Policy Analyst in the area of First Nations health and also brings experience in human rights law and non-profit board governance.
Lauren was introduced to alternative dispute resolution through volunteering with a youth restorative justice program, where she saw the positive impacts of relational and trauma informed approaches. Her appreciation for alternative dispute resolution grew during her time as a lawyer working in the area of human rights where she represented clients in mediations and negotiations. She is honoured to support and uplift Mediate BC’s efforts to further innovative and inclusive conflict resolution services.
