Lauren Barber

Age: 29

Hails From:
Seattle, Washington

Job That Pays the Bills:
Director of Youth and Community Development for the Seattle Seawolves

Rugby Life:

• Seattle Rugby Club (player)

• Washington Athletic Club 7’s (player)

• Indiana State Girls High School MVP (2009 & 2010)

• Midwest Thunderbirds (player)

• USAR U23 (player)

• D1 National Champion, Penn State University (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

• Seattle Rugby Club, 15s National Champion

• Atavus Academy 7s National Champion

Leading Like a Boss:

• USA National Team, Pacific Northwest (Scout)

• Rugby Washington (Vice President)

• Seattle Rugby Club (Recruitment Director)

• Girls High School Loggers (Head Coach)

• Seawolves Youth Team (Head Coach)

• Regional youth ages 4-19 (Coach)

• USAY and HSR Nominations Committee

• Club 7s Committee

• Club Eligibility Committee

• Built and maintains Rugby Washington’s website, newsletter, and social media channels

Why We Love Lauren:

• Has curated and executed rugby programming in over 50 schools and Boys and Girls Clubs in Washington, Las Vegas, and Bermuda

• Hosts after-school rugby programs, summer camps, and MLR matchday events

• Participates in rugby-focused community service, sending equipment and kit to teams in need

• Delivered food to front line workers during the pandemic

• Instrumental in creating the new representational-focused governance and competition structure for the state of Washington

• Spearheaded women’s webinar events during the pandemic

• “Always leads with a cool head and employs a grounded leadership style rarely seen in rugby groups.”