As Manager of Administration and Special Projects, Lauren Shalek oversees the daily functions of the administrative team in the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and manages a portfolio of cross-functional projects including both departmental and university-wide programs and events.
Prior to working at Pitt, she worked in the nonprofit sector leading programs and operations across a variety of fields including animal welfare, disability services and STEM education. In her most recent positions at Moonshot Museum and STEM Coding Lab, both start-up organizations, she played a key role in developing new teams and establishing operations from the ground up.
Lauren received her BA in psychology with a minor in art from Bowling Green State University and her MA in industrial/organizational psychology from East Carolina University.
Lauren Shalek
Manager of Administration and Special Projects
