Lauren joined ECONorthwest as a research analyst after graduating magna cum laude from Boise State University. She conducts analyses with large, micro-level data sets using Stata and specializes in distilling and communicating complex economic and mathematical relationships into actionable findings for clients. Lauren works primarily in ECONW’s social policy and business analytics practice areas, although she assists with a variety of applied microeconomics projects that involve data analysis. While at Boise State, Lauren received the Len B. and Grace Jordan Scholarship, Dick Payne Scholarship, and Dean’s Transfer Scholarship, and authored a senior thesis that evaluated evidence-based policies within community corrections for the Idaho Department of Correction.