Lauren Brand received her Bachelor of Science Degree in human resources with a major in dietetics and a minor in biology from the University of Delaware. She completed a dietetic internship and her Master of Science Degree in nutrition with a fitness focus at Long Island University at CW Post. Lauren is on faculty in the Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine at Sony Brook Medicine and is the Director of the Stony Brook WIC Program. She has opened four offices since the program’s inception in 2003.
Ms. Brand sits on the Board of Directors for the WIC Association of NYS, Inc., served as chairperson for over five years and is a local agency voting member of the National WIC Association. She works closely with community health programs throughout Suffolk County and is involved in committees for the following: the Head Start Health and Disabilities Advisory Committee, the Breastfeeding Resiliency, Engagement and Empowerment (BFREE) Steering Committee with Northwell Hospital, and the Help Me Grow Long Island Leadership Team.
Ms. Brand has experience in nutrition counseling in both private and group settings. She co-developed a pediatric nutrition program for families. Lastly, Ms. Brand is an adjunct instructor in the School of Professional Development at Stony Brook University.