Lauren Ballewske

Lauren Ballewske has a diverse work experience that spans different industries and roles. Lauren started their career as a Collections Intern at The Field Museum in 2011 and then moved on to work as a Supervisor & Barista at The Bean Caffe in 2012. In 2013, they joined Portage Grounds as a Manager & Barista and worked there until 2016. From 2014 to 2017, they worked as a Content Associate at CouponCabin.com. In 2017, they joined Backstop Solutions Group, where they held multiple roles including Client Support Specialist, Software Test Engineer I, and Ruby Developer - Apprentice. Currently, they are a Software Engineer at Backstop Solutions Group, starting in September 2022.

Lauren Ballewske earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Biology & Environmental Studies from Macalester College, where they attended from 2006 to 2010.