Lauren Luna-Valdez, MPH-MCP

Lauren Luna-Valdez, MPH-MCP is a multifaceted professional with extensive experience in education, public health, and urban planning. She is the Founder of Win a Fulbright, an initiative she started in July 2017 to make the Fulbright Scholarship more accessible to people from diverse backgrounds.1

Professional Background

Lauren is also the Co-Founder of Forte Labs, a position she has held since June 2015. At Forte Labs, she leads corporate, nonprofit, and government agency training and coaching, focusing on helping knowledge workers improve their productivity through proven methods and tools.1

Education

Lauren holds multiple degrees from the University of California, Berkeley:

• Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (2005-2009)
• Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health and Social Behavior (2013-2016)
• Master of City Planning (MCP) in Housing, Community, and Economic Development (2013-2016)1

Notable Achievements

As the Founder of Win a Fulbright, Lauren has created comprehensive online resources for Fulbright Scholarship applicants. Her program has achieved impressive results:

• 80% of course students have been named semi-finalists
• 50% of students have been awarded Fulbright US Student Program Research/Study Awards
• This success rate surpasses that of Harvard University1

Other Professional Experience

Lauren's career also includes roles such as:

• Equity Impact Storyteller at Public Health Alliance of Southern California (April 2020 - April 2021)
• SPARCC Program Officer at Low Income Investment Fund (October 2016 - February 2019)1

Lauren Luna-Valdez is based in Long Beach, California, and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1 Her work demonstrates a commitment to education, equity, and empowering individuals to achieve their goals.