Lauren Casella

Collaborative and mission-driven assistant clinical professor and academic program director in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University. Proven record of leadership in expanding national and local partnerships, leading curriculum innovation, securing significant grant funding of over $450,000 to support academic excellence and leadership formation, and
directing flagship programs including the Certificate in Catholic School Administration and serving as interim director of LMU's Center for Catholic Education and its PLACE and CAST educator programs. Outstanding mentor and dissertation chair who has successfully guided dozens of doctoral candidates to completion and national research impact. A trusted voice in national, local, and university-wide governance, serving on the Board of Directors of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), advising the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic EducationCouncil, and serving on high-level university committees, including the President's Mission Priority Examen Committee.