Born and raised in Decatur, Alabama, Lauren is a three time college graduate in pursuance of a career in medicine. Graduated from Itawamba Community College with an Associate of Arts, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Science from the University of Louisiana Monroe. She has had an outstanding collegiate basketball career throughout her four years of college as well and has recently accepted a seat in the University of Birmingham at Alabama Physician Assistant program.