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Lauren Payne
Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
Lauren Lane Payne is the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.12 She is a results-driven senior leadership professional with over 25 years of experience in connecting with and influencing key decision makers.3 In her role, she contributes to Habitat's mission of building homes, communities, and hope in a five-county region including Davidson, Wilson, Cheatham, Dickson, and Robertson counties.2
Payne has been recognized as a Woman of Influence, highlighting her impact in the non-profit sector.4 Her work supports Habitat for Humanity's efforts to provide opportunities for hardworking Middle Tennesseans to purchase quality affordable homes with a 0% APR mortgage.2 The organization, which has been operating since 1985, recently welcomed its 1,000th homeowner in December 2022.2
As part of the leadership team, Payne works alongside other key staff members such as Danny Herron (President and CEO) and Lucile Houseworth (Chief Administrative Officer) to further Habitat's mission of creating sustainable communities and empowering lives through homeownership.1