Passionate Speaker
Skilled Facilitator
Energetic Trainer
Motivated Leader
Thoughtful Educator
Strategic Builder
Intentional Advocate
Mother & Changemaker
Biography
Lauren Leonardis, founder of Mother and Changemaker Consulting, is an independent consultant specializing in authentic stakeholder engagement and youth homelessness issues. She uses her own lived experience in homelessness to inform and motivate her. She is a nationally recognized expert on supporting youth leadership as well as Youth Action Board governance structures. Lauren is committed to changing the systems that impact our most underserved, historically oppressed, and vulnerable people.
“‘Master Class in Dignity’ is how Lauren’s presence was described. She really amped up the tangible understanding of some still shifting concepts. Very grateful to be working with her! ”
Maggie Merriam, MSW, Social Worker, Director of VCRHYP, Lecturer
Together, we are making a change.
