Lauren Vaughan

Lauren Vaughan, MSW, currently serves as a Community Resource Specialist at Hopeworks, where responsibilities include managing referral and resource partnerships, participating in community engagement activities, and supporting program participants in overcoming barriers to employment. Previously, Lauren functioned as a Career Readiness Coach at Hopeworks, guiding participants in goal-setting and professional development, and as a Community Partnerships Intern, focusing on data analysis and resource connection for young professionals. Additional experience includes clinical social work internships at Mindful Soul Center for Wellbeing and Youth Consultation Service, where Lauren provided mental health counseling and facilitated therapeutic groups. Lauren's early career involved social work navigational roles aimed at enhancing workforce development for youth. Educational credentials feature a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and participation in the Set Your Sights on Organizational Leadership Program at Bryn Mawr College.