Lauren King

Lauren King is an experienced leader in the nonprofit sector, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition since January 2017, where Lauren oversees daily operations and community responses to homelessness. Previously, Lauren held various roles within the organization, including Interim Executive Director, Director of Community Relations, and Director of Development, focusing on strategic fundraising and enhancing community awareness. Lauren also served as the Chief Possibilities Officer and Co-founder of Community Building Community, aimed at sustainable housing solutions. Academic experience includes teaching social work at Texas Christian University as an Adjunct Professor and contributing to the development of the MSW program as Interim MSW Field Director. Prior roles include director of programs at Catholic Charities Fort Worth and community relations coordinator at SafeHaven of Tarrant County. Lauren holds a Bachelor's in Social Work from Texas Christian University and a Master's in Social Work from The University of Texas at Austin.