Lauren Hope is the Executive Director of Second Service Foundation, a serial entrepreneur, and an active-duty military spouse. Her entrepreneurial journey includes being owner and artisan behind Hope Design Ltd., starting the #ShopMilitary social media campaign, graduating top of her class at The Culinary Institute of America, and being named best student chef by Food & Wine Magazine.Lauren currently serves on the board for the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network and is an alumna of the Military Family Advisory Network’s advisory board. The Military Family Advisory Network is the authentic voice of the modern military family and the bridge that connects military families to the resources, people, and information they depend on to successfully navigate all phases of military life. Lauren advises the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network’s “Arm-Me Up© Careers Campaign,” which provides Army spouses with no-cost job placement assistance and career progression services.Lauren is an avid public speaker, motivating and inspiring crowds at events such as the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® Town Halls, NMSN Congressional Round Table, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Wounded Warrior Project, and the Military Influencer Conference.