After 10 years building the personal brands of high-impact leaders & churches across the country under her branding firm Subdue28 Branding, Lauren transitioned full-time to the non profit space in  2020 and spent time ushering the transition of churches into the digital space during the height of the pandemic. Most notably, she was able to set her roots in central Virginia, at a church who’s brand foundation & creative springboard she had initially built from the ground up, assisting in its 2020 rank as the 12th fastest church in the country. Shortly after, she transitioned those skills to undergirding justice work under Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II.

Lauren received a bachelor of fine arts degree from the number one public design program in the U.S. at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2016. With a love for design thinking married with operational, brand and communication strategy, she has helped strengthen & develop the communication infrastructure of leaders, organizations, businesses, and their creative teams across the country.

Currently she owns and operates The Eden Agency, a full service creative firm designed to tell stories that impact, uplift and bridge gaps for black and brown brands and consumers.

Most importantly, Lauren has a strong conviction to fight for underserved communities whose opportunities to subdue their life’s purpose are compromised by systemic oppression and interlocking injustices. It is her hope that her life’s work & service to humanity always lends to this fight, no matter the genre, thus creating space for God’s voice to be heard and heart to be reflected in all industries.