The Cradle
Lauren Markowitz, MSHRM, has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations, currently serving as an Infant Aide at The Cradle since October 2020. Prior roles include Human Resources Generalist for School District U-46 and SR. HR Generalist at Double P Corp/Canadian Pretzel LLC, where responsibilities encompassed recruiting and overseeing HR functions for over 93 stores across multiple states and Canada. Earlier experience includes a Human Resources Coordinator position at DeVry Education Group, responsible for scheduling interviews for diverse roles, and a temporary internship at Bill Jacobs Motor Sports focused on recruiting. Lauren began their career at ANN INC., managing the onboarding process and training for new hires. Lauren holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Roosevelt University and a Bachelor of Arts in Apparel Merchandising, Textiles and Design, and Spanish from Washington State University.
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The Cradle
Since opening in 1923, The Cradle has helped place more than 16,000 children into forever families. Learn more at Cradle.org or call 847-475-5800. Want to speak with a Cradle counselor about an unplanned pregnancy? Call 800-CRADLE4 (800-272-3534). Our holistic approach to lifelong support is unlike any other adoption and child welfare agency in the nation. Our team of social workers, counselors, and outreach staff offer trustworthy, ethical, and lifelong support to tens of thousands of people touched by adoption, including birth parents, adopted persons, and adoptive parents. Services include options counseling for women facing unplanned pregnancies, pre and post adoption education for parents, an adoption-competent clinical therapy program, outreach and education, and placement services. The Cradle is the only adoption agency in the country with an on-site nursery. It is a safe, neutral place for infants to stay while their parents take the time they need to decide if adoption will be the plan for this child. The nursery also enables The Cradle to place infants whose special medical needs may mean that it takes a bit longer to find them a home that is prepared to help them thrive. We also offer training for prospective adoptive parents and adoption professionals through Adoption Learning Partners (ALP).