Lauren Soumeillan Trahan
About Lauren Soumeillan Trahan
Lauren Soumeillan Trahan is an Implementation Support Specialist with a PhD in Science, currently working at Great Minds since 2022. She provides extensive on-site coaching to schools and has a background in meteorology and education.
Work at Great Minds
Lauren Soumeillan Trahan serves as an Implementation Support Specialist for PhD Science at Great Minds since 2022. In this role, she provides extensive on-site support, offering coaching to assigned schools for approximately 85-95 days each year. Her responsibilities include collaborating with Account Sales Managers to deliver coaching-specific support to the sales team. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Professional Development Implementation Specialist for Eureka Math at Great Minds from 2020 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Soumeillan Trahan earned her Bachelor's degree in Meteorology from Mississippi State University, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She also obtained a Teaching Certification from iteachU.S. This educational background supports her expertise in providing implementation support and professional development in educational settings.
Background
Before joining Great Minds, Lauren held various positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked at the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association as a Youth Market Director for 10 months in 2014-2015 and as a Corporate Market Director for the Heart Walk for 9 months in Fort Worth, Texas. These roles provided her with experience in program management and community engagement.
Professional Development Involvement
In her current role, Lauren is actively involved in the development and revision of coaching offerings and resources. She attends national and state conferences as part of her professional responsibilities, which allows her to stay updated on best practices and trends in education.