Lauren McKinnon

Lauren McKinnon has held a number of positions in the public relations and communications field since 2004. Lauren began their career as the Community Services Manager/Assistant to City Manager for the City of Bee Cave in 2004. In 2006, they took on the role of Legislative Aide/Policy Advisor for State Senator Royce West. In 2007, they were the State and National Field Coordinator for Hillary Clinton for President. From 2008 to 2010, they were a Government Relations/Public Affairs Associate for Ibarra Strategy Group and a Principal Strategist/Public Affairs and Public Relations for Public Strategies, Inc. (now Hill and Knowlton). From 2011 to 2013, they were a Public Relations Manager for Burson-Marsteller. Finally, from 2013 to 2018, they were a Director of Corporate Communications and Corporate Communications Manager for Children's Health. In 2018, they founded and became the CEO of Project Mockingbird.

Lauren McKinnon attended Texas State University from 2005 to 2007 and earned a Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.) in Public Administration/Affairs. Lauren then attended Sam Houston State University from 2000 to 2004 and earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology and Political Science. In 2011, they attended The Women's Campaign School at Yale University and was a Leadership Graduate.