Lauren manages projects from planning through final design, including roadway, interchange, and intersection improvements. Her technical expertise includes transportation impact studies and analyses, traffic operations, signal timing, and traffic design. An Idaho native and a proud Boise State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Lauren works on projects throughout the Intermountain West. Based in the Salt Lake City area, she continues to support Kittelson’s Boise and Spokane offices. Lauren is an active leader and advocate in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), having served as a Region 8 Governor and chaired the development of the 2025 Report Card for Idaho’s Infrastructure. Her dedication to the civil engineering profession has earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of ASCE’s Top Ten New Faces of Civil Engineering, ASCE Southern Idaho Section’s Civil Engineer of the Year, and the 2026 ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineer Advocate of the Year.

Beyond ASCE, Lauren is passionate about supporting the next generation of engineers and giving back to her community through her involvement with the Future City Idaho Steering Committee, Boise State University’s Civil Engineering Advisory Board, and Treasure Valley Sports League. Outside of work, Lauren stays active playing soccer, basketball, contact flag football, kickball, and softball. She enjoys cheering on Boise State football, snowboarding, camping, and traveling with her family. Lauren and her husband, a U.S. Air Force F-15E pilot, are raising two children while navigating the changes and adventures that come with military family life.