Lauren, a woman wearing a pink top and a Jewish Star necklace is smiling at the camera. Her hair, which is brown with streaks of turquoise at the bottom, is pulled back in a ponytail.

Lauren Chaya Altman (She/Her), President

Email: nabs.president@gmail.com

Since she was little, Lauren always knew that she wanted to be a teacher. After graduating from training at the Louisiana Center for the Blind in 2022, she fell in love with teaching non-visual skills and is working towards a career as a rehabilitation professional. LCB was also the place where Lauren was first introduced to NABS by some of the other students there, who she now considers to be some of her greatest mentors and closest friends. Born in Chicago and raised in New Jersey, she is happy to say that she shares a love of both deep dish pizza and bagels. Lauren is currently a student at Louisiana Tech University pursuing a degree in Blindness Rehabilitation Teaching.

When she isn’t studying or working on NABS stuff, Lauren spends her time binge reading fantasy books, watching horror movies, crafting and writing poetry. She can most likely be found holding a large cup of tea and spending late hours playing with her guide dog, Gracie and talking to friends and family.