Lauren was born and raised in Mendham, New Jersey where she won 3 State Sectional Championships, 2 County Championships, and 2 Conference Championships as a player for Mendham High School. She went on to play at Rowan University where she won 1 Conference Championship and made 3 Division III NCAA tournament appearances. Originally a defensive midfielder, Lauren was forced to miss her sophomore season due to illness before returning to the field her junior year in a new role as an attacker. During her senior year at Rowan, Lauren was the team leader in assists and the co-leader in overall points.  She graduated from Rowan with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and later earned her Masters in Education.

Immediately following college, Lauren began coaching youth, high school, and club lacrosse.  She spent six years coaching club lacrosse for STEPS Elite in NJ and high school lacrosse at Oak Knoll School and Mendham High School in New Jersey.  She has also won both state and conference titles as a coach. Since moving to California in the Fall of 2016, Lauren has been involved in coaching at the youth, high school, and club level. She is currently the Girls Director at Ross Valley Lacrosse Club and the head coach at Redwood High School.

Growing up in Baltimore, lacrosse has played a large role in Erin’s life as a player, coach, and more recently as a club administrator.  Erin has coached youth lacrosse for 15 years on the East and West Coasts, introducing brand new players to the game as well as coaching club players committed to top collegiate programs. While in graduate school, she coached at the high school and collegiate club level.

Erin brings considerable experience in club management and will lead operations for STEPS California. She also led outreach and evaluation efforts for a large club program based in California and currently serves as the Executive Director of the San Francisco Lacrosse Club.  While lacrosse consumes a lot of Erin’s free time, she continues to work as a Senior Research Associate for a company based in Washington DC. She also teaches undergraduate and graduate research and psychology courses as an adjunct professor. Erin looks forward to bringing her professional management and club lacrosse experience to her new role at STEPS.  As for coaching, Erin is looking forward to coaching a STEPS California team in addition to being the head coach at St. Ignatius.

• Founder of Lax For The Cure, Live Love Lax Tour, Nike G8
• Founder of Nike XPO Prospect Camps
• New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame
• Former Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at Mendham High School
• Asst. GM of the 2006 US Men’s National Team
• US Lacrosse Foundation, Outstanding Service Award Winner
• Former Asst. GM of the New Jersey Pride (MLL)
• Former Rochester Knighthawk of the NLL
• First Team All-America, Ithaca College
• 2x State Champion, Mountain Lakes High School

• Current Head Girls Lacrosse Coach at Summit High School
• Former Head Coach at West Morris Central High School
• Former Asst. Coach at Mendham High School
• TOC Champions 2016, Finalist in 2014, 2015
• State Champions 2013 – 2017
• New Jersey Coach of the Year 2000, 2013
• New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame