Lauren Perez

A Midwestern at heart, Lauren has lived in many places, but now make Independence, Missouri her home. She marries her passion for environmental sustainability with her knowledge in education, marketing, and non-profit management to The Land Institute. Her love of books, recycling, composting, gardening, and teaching her two tiny humans how to be good stewards of the planet, along with Kernza perennial grain snacks, keep her going.

My most perennial trait: Resilience – because efficiency isn’t enough! We have to be flexible and connected to have the strength to build better future.