Meet Lauren.
Hi, I’m Lauren! Thanks for stopping by! Let me introduce myself...
I currently live in Southern California. I’ve been here for over 20 years, and I can’t imagine living anywhere else! The sun, the fun, the beach, the mountains, the arts, the fashion, the city, the vineyards, and the amazing diversity of this state are what make California my home. I have two residences: one in Los Angles County and one in San Diego County - very different. I am originally born and raised in Central Ohio (Go Bucks! Go Browns!), so I’m a mid-west gal at heart, and twice a year I go back to Ohio to spend extended time with my family. I am an aunt to four extraordinary kids, and my sister is my hero and best friend.
I have been in a long-term relationship with my “Guapo” for many years. (That’s not his real name, but that’s what I call him. ). He has four kids, and I have had the wonderful opportunity of being a “bonus parent”/"special adult” in the lives of his two youngest. I’ve not been able to have children of my own, so the privilege of having “Guapo’s” kids in my life and my sister’s kids in my life is the most special gift. They challenge me and teach me and make me a better person. I am blessed!
A far as my professional life, I have been a traditional business owner for over 17 years. The majority of my entrepreneurial life has been in the food service industry. I have owned and operated a restaurant, a catering company, and currently run a program specific to feeding preschool students through the Head Start program and CACFP meal plan. Like many traditional employers, I have had all the challenges of learning how to create systems, manage teams, up-keep a physical location, reduce costs and grow revenue, keep up with market strategies and social media, pivot with challenges of inflation and supply chain issues, and learn how to manage growing social and economic challenges.
In fact, many of these challenges are the reason why six years ago I started my current business, Redefining Health Plans. My hope is to help as many individuals and families and specifically entrepreneurs and small business owners like myself find more affordable options for their bottom line. Most people don’t realize they have OPTIONS! Or if they do realize they have options, the time it takes to research those options seems overwhelming in their already over-scheduled days. That’s where I come in. I’m willing to do the work for you, so you can get on with your busy day and have the money to live your life, not just pay your bills!
Let’s connect! I’d love to help you too!
“Lauren explained the healthsharing plans she markets, and it sounded perfect. Our monthly payment went down to $628/mo for the whole family, and we still get to see our same doctors. We couldn’t be happier!”
— Justin U, Los Angeles, CA