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Lauren is a new housing coordinator in Housing and Residence Life. She helps students through housing selection, room renewals, and specific questions related to housing at MSUM.

Q: What’s one thing that has surprised you about MSUM?
A: How close-knit yet beautiful the campus is.

Q: What drew you to MSUM?
A: I have a couple of friends who work here, and they have all had great experiences. I also wanted to know what it was like working in the higher education sphere.

Q: What unique experiences or skills from your past job do you bring to MSUM?
A: I was previously an HR specialist for a construction company, and that really was just a catch-all job. So, I learned how to solve problems in many different scenarios, which I think will be very useful for this position.

Q: How do you prefer to start your workday?
A: A cup of coffee and biking to work if it’s nice enough out.

Q: What’s your go-to productivity trick? Or what energizes you at work?
A: Making lists.

Q: What’s one thing you’re learning now, and why is it important?
A: How to run the housing computer program; it holds all information related to housing, so it’s important that I know what I am doing with it.

Q: What energizes you outside of work?
A: Being active – I am a coach for the local mountain bike team.

Q: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
A: I climbed Devil’s Tower once, and for my husband and my honeymoon, we did a 100-mile hike through the Scottish Highlands.

Q: What book are you currently reading?
A: The Shady Hollow mystery series.