Lauren Thurmond is a community volunteer that grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lauren is a graduate of West Charlotte High School, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of South Carolina School of Law. Lauren was in private legal practice for 15 years before retiring to spend more time with her family in 2020. In private practice, Lauren was a member of the Women in Legal Leadership (WILL) organization, serving as the Editorial Committee Co-Chair from 2017-2019. In this role Lauren edited articles, authored articles, and created a new column in the publication featuring extraordinary women in the law. The articles published during her tenure provided readers with valuable information about authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, improving women’s role in the workplace, the importance of diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives, mentorship, women’s risk tolerance, and stress management. Lauren was a Lawyer Mentor for 8th grade students as part of the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Lunch with a Lawyer Program and served as the Treasurer of the Sharon Elementary School PTA. Lauren is a member of Leadership Charlotte Class 42, and is a member of the Women’s Impact Fund. Lauren is honored to be a member of Generation WE’s Board of Directors.