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{{McNair Staff
|position=Research Assistant
|user_image=Headshot.png
|degree=Master,
|major=Econ,
|class=Much too long ago,
|join_date=June 2017,
|skills=Unlimited and exceptionally varied,
|interests=Politics, Canine Agility, Border collies, Civil Liberties, International Diplomacy, Gender Equality, Tudor History, Cannabis reform,
|fun_fact=I am closeted C-SPAN watcher, I lived in Hong Kong for 10 years,
|email=lauren.a.bass@gmail.com,
|skype_name=juno_and_pancakes,
}}
==Background==
Lauren was born in Boston, MA and was raised in Manchester-by-the-Sea (yes, the town from
the 2016 Oscar winning film). She does not know any of the Afflecks, but sure wishes
she did. Lauren attended Brooks School where she received her High School diploma and
then proceeded to Boston University where she earned a BA in Economics. Shortly after
graduation, Lauren moved to New York City where she started a lucrative career as a
private jeweler at M. Fabrikant and Sons and specialized in diamonds over 10 carats.
In 2003 she moved to Hong Kong where she continued to work for Fabrikant until the company
closed its doors in 2004. Eager to stay in Hong Kong, Lauren received her Masters Degree
at CUHK, worked for about a year as a business reporter at the South China Morning Post
(Greater China's largest English daily), and subsequently started a business with two
partners in the fashion and consumer goods industry. She returned to the States at the
end of 2013 and moved to Houston, TX in 2015. Nowadays Lauren enjoys spending time with
her life partner, Ed, and her canine child, Noodles. She is currently learning how to
properly use Wiki, and hopes to master it very soon.
==Education==
*Boston University - BA Econ
*GIA - Graduate Gemologist, Accredited Jeweler
*Chinese University of Hong Kong - Gender Studies
==Organizational Involvement==
Lauren is extremely passionate about politics and has been a lifelong Democrat and civil
libertarian who loves to vote whenever given the opportunity. She currently contributes
her time and writing skills to the following:
*ACLU of Texas
*Harris County Democratic Party
*Kara DeRocha campaign for HISD District 5 Trustee
==Other Skills==
*Mandarin
*Public Speaking
*Speech Writing
*Text Editing
*Fund Raising
*Competitive Downhill Skiing
*Oversleeping
*Scrabble and the NYT Crossword
|position=Research Assistant
|user_image=Headshot.png
|degree=Master,
|major=Econ,
|class=Much too long ago,
|join_date=June 2017,
|skills=Unlimited and exceptionally varied,
|interests=Politics, Canine Agility, Border collies, Civil Liberties, International Diplomacy, Gender Equality, Tudor History, Cannabis reform,
|fun_fact=I am closeted C-SPAN watcher, I lived in Hong Kong for 10 years,
|email=lauren.a.bass@gmail.com,
|skype_name=juno_and_pancakes,
}}
==Background==
Lauren was born in Boston, MA and was raised in Manchester-by-the-Sea (yes, the town from
the 2016 Oscar winning film). She does not know any of the Afflecks, but sure wishes
she did. Lauren attended Brooks School where she received her High School diploma and
then proceeded to Boston University where she earned a BA in Economics. Shortly after
graduation, Lauren moved to New York City where she started a lucrative career as a
private jeweler at M. Fabrikant and Sons and specialized in diamonds over 10 carats.
In 2003 she moved to Hong Kong where she continued to work for Fabrikant until the company
closed its doors in 2004. Eager to stay in Hong Kong, Lauren received her Masters Degree
at CUHK, worked for about a year as a business reporter at the South China Morning Post
(Greater China's largest English daily), and subsequently started a business with two
partners in the fashion and consumer goods industry. She returned to the States at the
end of 2013 and moved to Houston, TX in 2015. Nowadays Lauren enjoys spending time with
her life partner, Ed, and her canine child, Noodles. She is currently learning how to
properly use Wiki, and hopes to master it very soon.
==Education==
*Boston University - BA Econ
*GIA - Graduate Gemologist, Accredited Jeweler
*Chinese University of Hong Kong - Gender Studies
==Organizational Involvement==
Lauren is extremely passionate about politics and has been a lifelong Democrat and civil
libertarian who loves to vote whenever given the opportunity. She currently contributes
her time and writing skills to the following:
*ACLU of Texas
*Harris County Democratic Party
*Kara DeRocha campaign for HISD District 5 Trustee
==Other Skills==
*Mandarin
*Public Speaking
*Speech Writing
*Text Editing
*Fund Raising
*Competitive Downhill Skiing
*Oversleeping
*Scrabble and the NYT Crossword
