Biographical Info
In the blink of an eye, the little girl with snails in her pockets and dirt in her hair went from exploring the creeks behind her childhood home to earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources from Oklahoma State University.
Lauren’s adventure began when she moved across the country to gain conservation experience near Glacier National Park as a Big Sky Watershed Corps Member through AmeriCorps. In this role, she combined her lifelong passion for service with environmental conservation, conducting research for organizations such as the USDA, NRCS, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and NASA. Her work focused on wildflower biodiversity, pollinator habitat rehabilitation, Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) tracking, and agricultural resource improvements.
A defining moment in her career was developing the Lake County Conservation District’s outreach program, which delivered STEAM curriculum to 3,641 students and adults in 2.5 years. After returning home during the pandemic, Lauren pursued STEAM education, starting at Discovery Lab where she created curriculum and trained educators. Now in her second year at Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences (TSAS), she teaches Modern Science and Chemistry and serves as the Key Club sponsor, deeply committed to inspiring her students in the natural sciences and in service.
Outside of work, Lauren enjoys hiking, camping, photographing every flower and fungi she sees, collecting rocks and crystals, and practicing yoga. When indoors, she loves watching competition shows with her husband, Tyler, and making bets on the winners (loser cleans up dinner!) Their pup, Daisy, is always nearby to “help” with cleanup.
Email: lranthe@tsas.org
Room: 218
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science and Natural Resources with a major in Environmental Sciences from Oklahoma State University