Biography

Lauren Pincus (she/her) has devoted her career to the arts. She holds a BA in Theatre from Florida State University (2017) and a second BA in ASL-English Interpretation from Columbia College Chicago (2022).

Lauren joined the Collab Steering Committee in 2021, becoming a Co-Chair in 2024. She has a strong passion for accessibility, which she first pursued at Second City, working part-time while at Columbia College and volunteering for the Access Committee. In 2021, she joined the Chicago Humanities Festival as an Audience Services Representative and has since advanced to her current role as Audience & Accessibility Manager. In this capacity, Lauren oversees the volunteer program, ticketing, audience communications, and accessibility initiatives.

Her primary goal is to ensure that audience members feel safe and supported at any venue rented by Chicago Humanities for events. This involves proactive communication with audience members before events, training staff for on-site assistance, and hiring accessibility providers as needed. Additionally, Lauren leads the Chicago Humanities Access Advisory Council, a group of five individuals with diverse disabilities, who collaborate to enhance accessibility within the organization.