Lauren Sisk
What is your role with The Center and what are you most excited about?
I am a Family Engagement Specialist with the Statewide Family Engagement Center team. I have a passion for creating environments where kids can thrive and excel. I am excited to work with the SFEC team and the staff at the CLL to provide tools and resources that educators and families need to increase meaningful and successful student learning!
What is your background?
I graduated from the University of Holy Cross in 2019 with my B.A. in English. I then went on to graduate with my MSW from Tulane School of Social Work in 2020 and became a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). In 2021, I became a school social worker in Jefferson Parish Public School System. I worked with a diverse student population with students from different cultural, economic, and social backgrounds by facilitating one-on-one therapy, SEL presentations, and intervening in crisis situations. I also worked with students who were classified as special education on behavioral and social needs. In 2022, I began working part-time at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans assessing and addressing patient and family needs. I went on to become full-time at Children’s Hospital with the role of Trauma Team Social Worker where I spent a lot of my time providing support to families and building long-lasting, meaningful relationships with the people I served. My passion has always been to work with children and their families to help create positive experiences that promote life-long success.
What is your favorite childhood book or literacy memory?
I was obsessed with the Junie B. Jones series!
Flashback to when you were ten years old; what did you want to be when you grew up?
Outside of my love for children, I also have a love of animals. It was my dream to be a veterinarian!
If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?
I really love to travel, so this is a hard question. There’s so many places I would love to go- I can’t choose a favorite!