Lauri attended Oklahoma State University, then moved to the Dallas area, where she has lived for most of her life. She has three children, ages 30, 29, and 15. She got involved with CEF Dallas in 2004, and became Director of the Dallas Chapter six years ago. She has faced many struggles in life, mostly due to choices made with a poor understanding of who God is and how much He loves her. Because of this, she wants to help children know basic truths about Him so they can make good choices and live the life that God intends for them.