Lauren is the editor-in-chief at Nintendo Wire and is also known for her love of toys, games, and all things sweet. She earned her BA in English with an emphasis in technical writing over at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her work at Nintendo Wire began in 2015 when the company first launched and has included a range of other roles, including product photographer, designer, and journalist. Prior to this position, Lauren worked as a support administrator for blogging company Six Apart and as a freelance photographer for toy artists around the world.

Throughout her life, Lauren has been drawn to everything and anything creative. From web design to sculpting, her imagination is running at full speed at all hours.

Many of Lauren’s first memories from her childhood in the '80s include watching her mom play the original Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros. Growing up, she was encouraged by her mom to play video games with her family. Of all the systems her favorite will always be the SNES with the RPG reigning as the ultimate genre. Chrono Trigger, EarthBound and Secret of Mana rank above all other games in Lauren’s book.