Lauren Perry is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. During her time at UTC, Lauren was a member of the Rollins Scholars program and completed several marketing and research internships. After graduation, Lauren joined CMC Media & Marketing Group in the role of marketing, events, & operations, where she leads the distribution of 17 print publications across Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia, and North Alabama and coordinates photoshoot scheduling for magazine articles and digital initiatives. Lauren also assists with content creation for the publications’ digital platforms, nonprofit sponsorships, events, and media partnerships. In her free time, she enjoys hiking adventures, birdwatching, oil painting, drawing, and trying new coffee shops.