Liz Lauren

Liz Lauren, M.A., currently serves as the Program and Initiatives Manager at The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County, managing a $20 million portfolio of Early Childhood and Innovation contracts. Previous roles include Executive Director at Spartan Child Development Center, where Liz provided leadership in program and staff development, and Assistant Program Director at Stepping Stones Montessori School, focusing on administrative operations. Liz's earlier experience includes positions with the YMCA and Florida International University, along with serving as a Classroom Mentor Specialist with the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe. With advanced degrees in Early Childhood Administration and Leadership from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor's in Family and Consumer Sciences from Florida State University, Liz has a robust background in early childhood education and organizational management.