An Appalachian at heart, Lauren Hatcher Trovato has always been tied to the mountains of West Virginia long before moving there 8 years ago.
Lauren grew up in the next state over, Virginia, and spent many weekends walking along the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking the Appalachian Trail with friends and family, and planning road trips and camping trips to nearby State and National Parks. When she moved to WV, she formed an inseparable bond with the rolling hills and their history. She spends almost every weekend finding a new hiking trail or water hole with her dog, Davis.
Lauren has a degree in English Literature with several focuses on Gender, Religion, and Social Studies from West Virginia Wesleyan College and has spent the past several years working for 84 Agency, a creative communications agency in Charleston, West Virginia.