Lauren was originally born in the Philadelphia area. She completed a bachelor’s in business management from West Chester University in West Chester, PA. While attending school she began working in the restaurant industry and grew to love opening new restaurants. This love is what brought Lauren to Key West in 2005 when she moved down to help open Rum Barrel. For a few years Lauren traveled to New Jersey for the summer and Key West in the winter to work in different restaurants and live the “snow bird” lifestyle, but in 2010 she became a full-time resident of Key West.
When not at work, you can find Lauren on or near the ocean, usually with at least one dog by her side. Lauren and JJ (her pug) spend most of their free time boating, fishing, paddling boarding, running, biking, or just relaxing Key West style.