LAUREN MATHIS has been an arts educator in the Northeast Ohio community for over 15 years. She received her BA in Dance and MA in Arts Administration from the University of Akron. During her graduate studies, she published a thesis on the benefits of movement for Alzheimer’s and Memory loss. Her choreography has been featured in collaboration with numerous organizations such as the Akron School for the Arts, Ballet in the City, Akron Civic Theatre, Weathervane Playhouse, and Akron Public Library. Lauren is honored to be able to share her love for the performing arts with students of all levels and backgrounds.