KQED Radio Staff

Lauren Sommer
Associate Media Producer

Lauren is a Bay Area native who recently returned from a stint in the Big Apple. Her background is in environmental policy and she is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Political Science and Policy. Most recently, she worked as a web writer and outreach coordinator for the non-profit group Environmental Defense. Lauren has had brief previous lives as a ski instructor in Tahoe, CA and as a travel writer for Frommer's in France. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Adventure, Sierra magazine, and Boldtype.com. Lauren produces radio stories and web content for QUEST.