Lauren served 12 years in the Central Intelligence Agency as an Operations Officer where she developed the skills to spot, assess, develop, recruit, and handle non-U.S. citizens with access to foreign intelligence vital to U.S. foreign policy. As a counterterrorism specialist, she underwent advanced weapons, trauma medicine, and hostile environment training and collaborated extensively with local and foreign law enforcement, military, and intelligence officials. Certifications: VA CCW Instructor, Situational Awareness Instructor.