Lauren Brown

Lauren (Van Ert) Brown currently serves as a Communications Advisor and NICU Peer Mentor for Hand to Hold since January 2022. Simultaneously, Lauren has been the Director at The Monument Group since June 2012, overseeing comprehensive communications campaigns that emphasize grassroots initiatives, advocacy communications, media relations, and message development across various industries including healthcare and technology. Previous roles include Manager and Associate at Austin Portfolio Real Estate, Agent Assistant and Seller Concierge Assistant, Promotions, Marketing and Production at ESPN Austin, and an intern with Livestrong Texas 4000 for Cancer, where significant achievements included securing extensive media coverage and handling event planning. Lauren holds a BS in Corporate Communications with a Business Foundations certificate from The University of Texas at Austin.