Introducing Our Newest Board Member: Lauren Kelly

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We are delighted to announce the newest addition to our Board of Directors, Lauren Kelly. Lauren is a motivated individual dedicated to the mission of Playworks and the belief that physical activity in schools fosters children’s success in the classroom and beyond. A former competitive athlete in high school at the national level, Lauren has enjoyed an outstanding career in institutional asset management sales and high-level real estate sales and marketing.

Lauren brings to the Board a passion to keep physical activity in schoolsand an understanding of the vital positive impact it has on children’s learning abilities, confidence, and overall development.

We are certain that Lauren’s athletic and professional background, her influence in key environments, her demonstrated support and her longstanding relationships with individuals close to and within Playworks itself make her an exceptional choice to assume an active role in guiding the organization forward.

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