Lauren Luedtke-Stafford is the Assistant Director of Cultural Arts for the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family JCC. Lauren made her first foray into Jewish education as a student at Congregation Beth Shalom in Sacramento, CA, where she then transitioned to working as a Madricha for four years assisting students in their Jewish journeys. As a student at Sonoma State University, Lauren earned her B.A. in English literature with a minor in theatre arts, finding passion in the weaving together of the arts, humanities, and education. After completing her undergraduate studies, Lauren moved to Mill Valley where she worked for the Marin Theatre Company supporting their development department and managing a number of events over the course of more than two years. Lauren then made the journey to Southern California settling in San Diego where she completed her Master's degree in English Literature at San Diego State University, while also working at La Jolla Playhouse. Lauren currently lives in San Diego with her husband Mike and their young daughter Claire.