Lauren Corr

Lauren Corr has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Lauren is currently working at Mercy Corps as the Deputy Director of Global Internal Communications, a position they have held since October 2023. Before this role, they served as the Manager of Global Internal Communications at Mercy Corps from February 2021 to October 2023. In this role, they managed the Internal Communications function for a global organization with over 5,000 members. Lauren has also held multiple positions at Mercy Corps in the past, including Interim Communications and Events Manager, Public Engagement Officer, Program Assistant, and Corporate and Foundation Development Graduate Intern.

Outside of Mercy Corps, Lauren has been involved with organizations such as Levé, where they served as an Advisory Council Member and a Board Member and Engagement Chair. Lauren has also worked at PDX)))VB as a Club Volleyball Assistant Coach, and at the Portland Interscholastic League's Youth Sports Program as a Grant Youth Volleyball Coach.

Earlier in their career, Lauren was a Full-time M.S. Student in Global Affairs at New York University and worked as a Global Programs & Field Engagement Graduate Intern at UNICEF USA. Lauren also gained experience in the media industry at Condé Nast, where they held various roles including Senior Digital Sales Planner, Digital Sales Planner, and Digital Sales Associate.

Prior to that, Lauren was an HIV Prevention Specialist at Health Outreach Prevention Education, Inc. as part of the National AIDS Fund AmeriCorps Year of Service program. Lauren also interned at Marfon Textil, where they worked in a solely Spanish-speaking environment and handled marketing and development tasks.

Throughout their career, Lauren has demonstrated strong skills in communication, strategic planning, event management, and partnership development.

Lauren Corr holds a Master's degree in Global Affairs from New York University, which they completed from 2013 to 2015. Lauren'sarea of specialization was International Development and Humanitarian Assistance, with a focus on Global Health. Prior to that, they received their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Marketing and a minor in Philosophy, from the University of Colorado Boulder between 2004 and 2007. Lauren also has additional certifications, including Certified HIV Testing/Counseling from the American Red Cross and Health Outreach Prevention Education, Inc. (H.O.P.E.). The details of their Certified HCV Basic Educator certification are not provided.