“I laughed as joyful tears rolled down my face. I sunk into this surreal moment—the irony of being on my own personal cloud 9 while realizing I would need to wage a campaign to convince my children this was going to be a good thing.”
LAUREN JACKSON was born and raised in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and has lived in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. She is an Army intelligence officer, the wife of a tremendously supportive husband, and the proud parent of four plus one silly Airedale. Having recently moved back to Gettysburg, Lauren looks forward to beginning a new chapter with leadership coaching, increased self-care and strength training, and coaching high school volleyball. She also dreams of hiking more of the Appalachian Trail and sharing new travel experiences with her loved ones. Lauren believes in working hard, staying curious, and looking out for others.
Illustration: Tanja Bladt-Cohen