Lauren Carson, an Atlanta native with a BA University of Virginia and Masters in Social Innovation from Agnes Scott College. Lauren is the Executive Director/Founder of Black Girls Smile Inc. a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting positive mental health education, resources and support. Through her work with BGS and as a Mental Health Advocate and Speaker, Lauren has been featured at SXSW, Clinton Global Initiative, American Psychiatric Association, Refinery 29, Redbook, and HERS Magazine. Lauren continues to lend her voice and platform to mental health awareness and empowerment of all, especially minority communities women and girls.