Lauren Holiday

Independent voting member, 2018-present

Lauren is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA Women’s World Cup champion, and US Soccer Athlete of the Year. Lauren was born with a heart defect and came to Preemptive Love’s work through our early efforts providing lifesaving heart surgeries for Iraqi children. She overcame her early health challenges and went on to become one of the most celebrated stars in women’s soccer and an inspiration to children overcoming medical challenges everywhere. Lauren and her husband, Jrue, an NBA All Star guard, were generous donors before she brought her years of team leadership to the Preemptive Love Board of Directors.