i am: Lauren Gelles
(She/Her/Hers)
My Vynamic Color
Passion Purple
Past employment
Deloitte Consulting
Education
B.S. in Supply Chain Management and International Business, Penn State University
Best early career advice received
“Comfort zones are the enemies of achievement. Growth begins when you step outside your comfort zone”
Rule to live by
Open your mind to new possibilities and leave room for surprises
Why the Healthcare industry
I left my corporate career for two years to pursue a career in medicine, but after completing my post baccalaureate program I decided to instead combine my business and healthcare experience and focus on improving healthcare operations
Passionate about
All things health and fitness. I recently completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at CorePower Yoga
Where I unwind
On the beach in Avalon, NJ, with a book and music
Favorite travel destination
Greece and Italy. I studied abroad in Florence and had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe for a semester
I joined Vynamic
Because of Vynamic’s unique culture and healthy values. I firmly believe that healthy and happy employees drive improved productivity and client service delivery
Why I chose my Vynamic color
Passion Purple is the color of The Kicks4Chris Foundation, a non-profit organization that I helped to start in 2015 to raise money for Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center
