Lauren Moran, MPP, is the director of leadership and capacity building at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). In this role, she oversees programming and strategy for CHCS’ National Medicaid Leadership Center, working to strengthen how Medicaid leaders and their key partners learn, collaborate, and drive impact across the country. She has worked with Medicaid leaders and teams in over 50 states and territories on topics related to Medicaid policy and operations, organizational and staff capacity building, and leadership development.
Through the Leadership Center, Lauren guides programs designed to equip leaders in Medicaid and broader health and human services agencies with the skills and perspective needed to maximize program impact. This includes the Medicaid Pathways Program, which helps senior staff build the skills needed to lead complex organizations, and the Medicaid Leadership Institute, which is designed to deepen participating Medicaid directors’ leadership skills and strengthen their ability to shape effective policy. She also works closely with Medicaid programs and their partners to tailor training and services that strengthen leadership, support teams, and meet the evolving needs of states.
She is focused on developing a strong pipeline of Medicaid leaders, elevating the expertise of today’s public sector professionals, and ensuring they have the skills and tools needed to design responsive systems, build trust with communities, and drive meaningful, sustainable improvements in outcomes.
Prior to CHCS, Lauren worked for the Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, a multidisciplinary health services research group at the University of Michigan Health System. Lauren also completed a graduate fellowship in the Office of Strategic Policy in the Executive Office of Michigan’s Governor. Lauren holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Michigan, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from Kalamazoo College.
While not at work, Lauren is usually reading, attempting to become a proficient gardener, or counting down the days until Michigan summer returns. She is otherwise nurturing her creative side by scheming up a new DIY home renovation project with her husband and doing art projects with her daughter.
