
Lauren Kaufman
District Leader
Lauren Kaufman is an educator, author, and speaker whose professional passion is to empower teachers to lead and develop lifelong instructional practices in all learners. She currently serves as a district leader in Long Island, New York, and has served as an assistant principal, instructional coach, elementary classroom teacher, literacy specialist, and K–12 new teacher mentor coordinator. Lauren has led teams in developing a comprehensive approach to literacy, provided educators with job-embedded professional learning, and guided new teachers as they acclimate to a school system. She is the author of The Leader Inside: Stories of Mentorship to Inspire the Leader Within and has contributed to several educational publications. You can connect with Lauren on LinkedIn or visit her website at laurenmkaufman.com.