Lauren Tankeh

Lauren Tankeh has a diverse range of work experience. Lauren is currently working as an Education Specialist at KIPP Public Schools Northern California, starting in 2022. Prior to this role, they were a Corps Member at Teach For America, starting in 2022.

In 2021, Lauren worked as a Research Assistant at the Ethical Technology Center at Cal Poly. Lauren also had an internship as a Policy & Advocacy Intern at Jobs for the Future, and as an Intern at WestEd.

In 2020, Lauren had multiple roles. Lauren worked as an Editor and Alumni Coordinator at Paideia Journal of Political Science. Lauren was also a Research Assistant at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and an Intern at the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment.

In 2019, Lauren gained legal experience as a Legal Intern at California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.

Earlier in their career, Lauren worked as a Social Media Manager at Polly in 2017.

Lauren Tankeh graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Before attending university, they obtained their GED from Saint Francis High School in 2018. Additionally, Lauren participated in the Girls Who Code program in 2016, where they focused on studying Computer Science.