Lauren Gepford, Executive Director of the Missouri Democratic Party, has been a Democratic campaign and non-profit strategist for the past decade. She began her political career in 2009 running red to blue state legislative races in Missouri. She’s held positions in Missouri, DC, and Tennessee for candidate campaigns and advocacy organizations at all levels. Lauren has worked in all facets of politics and campaigns but has specialized in data, digital, and technology over the past four years. Prior to starting as Executive Director of the Missouri Democratic Party, she was most recently serving as Data Director for Governor Phil Bredesen’s competitive US Senate race in Tennessee.