Lauren Riggs Kitzinger

Mrs. Lauren Riggs Kitzinger represents District 6 of the Craven County Board of Education. Having been born and raised in New Bern, Mrs. Kitzinger is a product of Craven County Schools and graduated from high school in 2005. She attended Craven Community College, but eventually graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, summa cum laude. She is married to Matthew, who has been serving in the Marine Corps for over 27 years. Together, they share 5 boys – one who graduated from New Bern High School in 2021 (Austin); the middle 3 boys (Nate, Blake, and Benjamin) currently attend Craven County Schools, and the youngest (Beau) will start kindergarten in 2023.

Lauren’s passion is her children, which is what led to her desire to serve on the Board of Education. She believes that every child deserves a thorough, quality education and that they each carry a vital responsibility in ensuring that reality. She is committed to effecting positive change with the intent of maintaining and requiring transparency, respect, and accountability.