Lauren Gilman, a highly skilled technical assistance specialist and experienced program manager, has extensive knowledge of mental health promotion, behavioral health, school-based initiatives, substance misuse prevention, youth violence prevention, and mentoring.  Drawing on her health communications and capacity-building expertise, she helps community organizations and school districts bridge research and practice, implement and sustain effective programs, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and use data-driven planning to achieve systems change.

Gilman is a member of the EDC Solutions team. Her integrated approach to improving students’ well-being and academic success, strengthening the education workforce, and preventing substance misuse emphasizes interconnected risk and protective factors and fosters collaboration at the community level.

Gilman is an experienced presenter. As a certified prevention specialist and expert trainer, she is adept at facilitating in-person and virtual professional learning. Her background as a school counselor informs all of her work with schools, community organizations, and youth-serving programs.

Gilman holds a BA from Swarthmore College, an MA in Intercultural Relations from Lesley University, and a Certificate in Medical and Legal Interpretation from Bentley College.