Lauren Petrea

Professional Development Manager, MagicSchool

Lauren Petrea is an educational leader in Houston, Texas. She is an expert in K-12 education who dedicated over twenty years to developing and mentoring teachers. She has two bachelor’s degrees from the University of California at Davis. She also has a master’s degree in Education from Saint Mary’s College of Moraga. She earned a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California. She is a former teacher, principal, executive director and deputy chief. Lauren is a bestselling author, leadership coach, and university lecturer. When she is not dedicating her time in supporting educators, Lauren travels the country as a Chi Omega’s National Volunteer working with collegiate students, facilitating leadership sessions and developing future leaders.