Lauren Aquino, Western MA/Berkshires/Greater Hartford

Growing up in the South may not have prepared her for New England winters, but Lauren has come to love everything else about life in the Northeast. What began as a temporary move to New Hampshire for a short-term project turned into more than 23 years of living and working throughout New England in politics, communications, development, and strategic planning.

Lauren is grateful for the opportunity to support organic, “feel-good”—and good for you—health, home, and body products, along with the mission-driven businesses and programs behind them. She is passionate about initiatives that prioritize organic ingredients, natural living, sustainability, and plastic-free solutions.

Outside of work, Lauren loves hot yoga, golfing, the gym, hiking, and learning Spanish on Duolingo. She is a proud advocate for the Oxford comma and is currently attempting to learn acoustic guitar. Despite her best efforts, she has yet to fully embrace winter.

Lauren has two teenage sons and a very large, very loving orange cat named Taco—who often tries to steal the spotlight.