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Lauryn Smith is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Communications Coordinator for Keshet Disabilities & Inclusion, where responsibilities include overseeing internal and external communications with a focus on disability and accessibility. Previous roles include Counselor-In-Training Coordinator and Unit Head at JCC Chicago, where Lauryn supervised a leadership training program, and Content Writing and Development Intern at Keshet. Lauryn's background includes positions as Social Media Manager for Bad Bitch Book Club, Editorial Assistant at the Ninth Letter Literary Journal, Blog Manager for The Women's Network at UIUC, and Community Representative and Creator for Odyssey. Lauryn also held management roles such as House Manager for Sigma Delta Tau and Camp Counselor at JCC Chicago, along with founding Lauryn Taylor Designs. Academically, Lauryn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Science in Developmental Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.