Lauren York

Lauren York, PMP, has extensive work experience in the field of security cooperation and international engagement. Lauren is currently serving as the Director of Security Cooperation at Forge Group, LLC, a position they have held since October 2020. Prior to this, Lauren worked as a Senior Manager of Security Cooperation at Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, LLC from January 2019 to October 2020. Lauren also served as a Security Cooperation/International Engagement Professional supporting Navy N3/N5 at Cydecor, Inc. from October 2016 to January 2019. Lauren's previous roles include being an International Affairs and International Agreements Professional supporting MDA at Quantech Services, Inc. from October 2014 to September 2016, an International Policy Analyst and UK/Israel/CENTCOM Desk Officer at JIEDDO with CACI International Inc from May 2011 to October 2014, an International Security Policy Analyst for DTRA and a Defense Policy Analyst at OSD(AT&L) at SAIC from June 2009 to May 2011 and December 2005 to June 2009 respectively, and a Policy Analyst at SAIC from May 2003 to December 2005. Lauren's early career included a press relations internship at the U.S. Department of State in the summer of 2002.

Lauren York, PMP, holds a BA in International Affairs from the University of Mary Washington, which they completed from 1999 to 2003. Lauren then pursued a MA in International Commerce and Policy at George Mason University, which they obtained from 2007 to 2009. In addition to their degrees, Lauren has earned the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. Specific information regarding the exact month and year of when they obtained this certification was not provided.