Our Team

Lauren Windey

Program Coordinator

Lauren Windey serves as a Program Coordinator at SAM, where she provides administrative support for a variety of partner programs and services. She joined SAM in 2025 with nearly a decade of experience in education, a passion for relationship building, and a drive to help others succeed.

Prior to SAM, Lauren spent four years as an elementary teacher with Leander ISD, where she primarily taught language arts and led her students to a 98% STAAR reading pass rate. She also served as a preschool teacher for four years in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jackson, Wyoming. 

Lauren earned her degree in education from Arizona State University. Outside the classroom, she has volunteered with Meals on Wheels, St. Mary's Food Bank, and America Reads, and has tutored students over the summer to support their academic growth.

Family: Fiance (Ben) and two corgis (Sparky and Henrik)

Outside of work, I love... going to concerts, reading, listening to music, exercising, and being with my loved ones.

My workplace superpower is... making sure everyone feels included and that their opinion matters.

Assessments: Collaborator (Predictive Index), ENFP (Myers Briggs)

What inspires me about working with associations: I am excited to work with associations because I enjoy connecting with new people and learning from their experiences.

Favorite SAM core value: Stay curious and Practice empathy. I want to create an environment where people feel safe to take risks and know that I will support them as they do it.