Lauren Blair joined the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation in the summer of 2025 as the Director of Philanthropy for the Midwest. She brings with her a strong background in higher education fundraising, where she has developed meaningful partnerships and advanced philanthropic impact. Guided by the values and deep core beliefs of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, she is committed to serving with integrity, resilience, and purpose – principles that shape her leadership and dedication to the Foundation’s mission. She earned her degree from West Texas A&M University. She and her husband reside in Dallas, Texas with their two dogs, Brady and Remi.