Lauren Pelaia

Lauren Pelaia is a professional with extensive experience in people operations and social work. Currently serving as a People Operations Generalist at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research since February 2022, Lauren previously held positions at Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children as Manager of International Adoption & Outreach and Social Worker for International Adoption, where responsibilities included developing recruitment strategies and managing stakeholder relationships. Prior experience includes roles at Success Academy Charter Schools as Education Coordinator and Associate Teacher, focusing on academic data analysis and student engagement. Lauren's academic background includes a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Social Work from Messiah University.