Lauren Ufert

Lauren Ufert is an experienced professional in early childhood education and administration, currently serving as an Administrative Assistant at GRA | Galligan, Ryan & Associates since June 2022. Ufert has extensive experience in child care management, having been the Child Care Center Director at Early Explorations since September 2019, where responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, managing a staff of over 25, payroll submissions, recruitment, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Prior roles include Assistant Child Care Center Director at Early Explorations Too and a logistics specialist at Dawson Logistics. Ufert holds a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from National Louis University and an Associate of Arts from Lewis and Clark Community College.