Lauren Lofton is the program attorney at Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) and serves as 1st chair of the LAAC diversity, equity, and inclusion board committee. Before joining LAAC, Lauren served as the senior subsidized housing policy analyst at Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco, a small, nonprofit organization. During that time, Lauren also provided pro bono services for San Francisco tenants facing eviction. Lauren has a professional background in facilitating elimination of bias and interpersonal communication training for universities, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit companies. Lauren has also provided trainings to California court staff including presiding Superior Court judges. Lauren is a graduate of the University of California, Davis King Hall School of Law, and holds a public interest law degree.