Lauren Bennett

Lauren Bennett serves as the Manager of Regulatory & Scientific Affairs at Nestlé Purina North America, where expertise in regulatory and nutrition matters facilitates the launch of Innovation and Renovation projects through collaboration with various departments. Prior to this role, Lauren held positions as Assistant Project Manager for Ecological Services at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. and Project Scientist at Terracon, focusing on ecological assessments and regulatory permitting. Earlier experience includes serving as an Instructor at the Saint Louis Zoo and working as a Field Scientist. Lauren Bennett holds a Master of Science in Biology with a concentration in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Truman State University.