Lauren Valle

Lauren joined YES! in 2021. After graduating from Hawai’i Pacific University (B.A. English), she worked as a Legislative Analyst for the Hawai’i State Legislature. It was during the legislative session that she observed in depth the positive impact that small nonprofits can have on their communities, and since then she has worked primarily in nonprofit in various roles, from advocacy and case management to development. Throughout her career, she gravitated toward learning new ways to utilize the databases used by the organizations she worked for, and helping her teams find the most efficient ways to manage their data. This eventually led her to Salesforce and her journey from “Accidental Admin” to full-time Salesforce Administrator. Lauren is based in Los Angeles, where she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, reading fiction by BIPOC authors, exploring outdoor and night markets, being a member of Women Who Whiskey, and following the NWSL and USWNT with her partner.