Living Magazine Spring 2019 doTERRA Living Magazine | Page 20

dōTERRA® P E R F O R M A N C E A D V O C AT E Lauren Gibbs originally from Los Angeles, California, has a Bachelor’s degree from Brown University and an Executive MBA from Pepperdine. A natural-born athlete, Lauren played sports competitively for years until her talents landed her a spot on Brown’s prestigious volleyball team. By her senior year, she was named team captain and earned the Second Team All-Ivy and Academic All-Ivy titles. With 1,090 career kills, Lauren ranks fourth in Brown’s volleyball history. After graduation, Lauren pursued a career in sales and very quickly forged a vertical path. After working in many notable organizations, Lauren was looking to a future of corporate success, but then she was presented with a life-changing opportunity to try out for the U.S. Women’s Bobsled National Team. At 30 years old, Lauren had no expectation of even being considered for the team. Yet, three months later, she was selected to represent Team USA as a rookie member of the Women’s Bobsled National Team in 2015. LAUREN Age: 34 Hometown: Los Angeles Current Home : Wherever my suitcase is. Family: They are the best people I know. Personal Motto: “Work harder, work harder, work harder, and stop complaining about it. The ability to work hard and overcome adversity is a gift.” 20 / SPRING 2019 LIVING MAGAZINE