Name: Lauren Tyson

Title: Regional Director - Region 12

Years w/ Company: 2 years

Years w/in Field: 10 years

Education: I have a BS in Psychology from Bowie State University, and I am currently pursuing my Master in Business Administration online from Ellis College but its a slow process.

Geographic Location: I live in Bowie, MD.

Family info/hobbies: I have no children but I do have fish. Luckily they are pretty self sufficient unlike my significant other Raymond. I have a 17-year-old sister Taylor who my world revolves around. I love scrap-booking, photography, board games and party planning/home improvement shows.

Formative Geographic Location (where did you grow up)?
I was born in Brooklyn, NY, but I am a military brat. I have lived in California, Indiana, Germany, and lastly Maryland.

What do you love most about your job?
Being able to surround myself with children. Everything that I do has always included children. I am a people person so I enjoy interacting with a variety of people. I love to be around and inspire people to reach their full potential.

If you could meet a famous person (alive or dead), who would you want to meet/why?
Maya Angelou because she is just so dynamic and inspiring.

Who is your hero/why?
My sister, she inspires me to be the best person that I can be. She is my source of happiness.

What inspires you?
My friends and family, they keep me grounded and always see the best in what I do. My 83-year-old grandfather told me that I was going to be the one who really makes a mark in this world and I hope that I live up to his expectations.

What was your favorite subject in school/why?
I enjoyed all of my behavioral psychology classes because there were always great discussions. I enjoyed learning about people and the things that we do. I have always been referred to as the over analyzer.

What is (or was, growing up) your favorite color crayon?
Kelly Green