Now Lauren works as an independent Sales Representative for Herff Jones Yearbooks throughout the NYC school system.

After a whirlwind romance that started with a single click Lauren married cartoonist Evan Forsch in August 2006.

Lauren currently serves on the board of the Princeton Phi Mu Alumnae Chapter Board as VP of Membership.

Lauren was President of the Gotham Gators® from 1999-2001. Under Lauren's leadership, the club's contacts grew significantly. With the help of the Executive Board, the club was able to raise thousands of dollars for a scholarship fund as well as reinstate the annual Gotham Gators® ski trip. During her tenure, the club won several awards from the UFAA and also became an active member of the SEC committee that brings together all of the SEC schools in New York for monthly happy hours and other events.

Two weeks after graduation, Lauren hopped a one-way flight to New York City. She worked as a freelance graphic designer for such companies as Scholastic,Revlon, and UAHC.

Lauren was born in Long Island (Manhasset, NY) to Harriet & Martin Schatz. Her sister, Karen, beat her to the world by just over three years. Karen & Lauren have reversed initials (Karen Lynn & Lauren Kay). After a quick stint in New York, the Schatz household moved to Longwood, Florida, a suburb of Orlando where Dr. Schatz became the long-time Dean of Business for Rollins College in beautiful Winter Park.

The family were members of Congregation of Liberal Judaism, then known as CLJ. The synagogue is now known as CRJ (Reform).