She is a high-impact, strategic, and collaborative leader with 20+ years’ experience in nonprofit and education leadership, nationally recognized for influence in K-12 education. She is passionate about improving opportunities for underserved communities and is an effective bridge builder and creative, pragmatic problem-solver deeply committed to leveraging data to inform policy. Morando Rhim analyzes and evaluates programs, recommends strategic improvements, and builds, motivates, and guides high-performing teams to serve communities. She frequently advises federal, state, and local advocates, policy leaders, funders, and practitioners on pressing issues affecting the future of public education.
She co-founded and led the Center for Learner Equity (CLE) for 12 years. As Executive Director and Co-Founder of CLE, Lauren provided strategic vision and oversaw research, advocacy, coalition development, and capacity-building efforts. She frequently presented at conferences and has served as an advisor to organizations including but not limited to the Council of Chief State School Officers, MIT Blueprint Labs, National Association of Charter School Authorizers, National Center on Learning Disabilities, New Hampshire State Legislature, Special Education Leadership Fellows, True Measure Special Education Collaborative, Tennessee State Charter School Special Education Advisory Board, and the Vermont Special Education Advisory Council.
In 2026, she was elected to the Vermont State House of Representatives. She has served on her local elected school board and the board of the Ledyard Charter School, an alternative high school in New Hampshire. She is a founding board member of the Special Education Leader Fellowship in New Orleans and serves on the board of The Family Place in Norwich, Vermont. In 2026, she was elected to the Vermont State House of Representatives. She holds a BA from the University of Vermont, an MA from The George Washington University, a PhD in education policy from the University of Maryland, and a Professional Business Certificate in Leadership & Management from the University of Vermont.