Originally from Syracuse, New York, Lauren Hartman attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she was a four-year member of the women’s varsity volleyball team. She earned her BS in Exercise Science, then stayed at the university to pursue her MS in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics. While in graduate school, Lauren worked as a strength & conditioning and nutrition intern at Duquesne University. After completing her graduate coursework, Lauren served 1 year as the Gatorade Sports Nutrition Immersion Program (SNIP) fellow at the University of Texas. She is currently completing the first accredited advanced practice residency in sports dietetics, working in the collegiate setting.