Lauren Santi

Lauren Santi was born in January of 1999, in Sudbury Ontario, where she was raised in a household with her mother and father, and two younger sisters. Born into a large family, Lauren has a total of 20 first cousins, 7 aunts and 7 uncles, who she spends a lot of time with.

Early on, Lauren took part in many sports including soccer, basketball, swimming, skiing and most importantly, karate, which sparked her curiosity into education. Participating in karate allowed Lauren to begin working with youth, in the form of coaching, and instructing karate to the youth at her dojo. This is what sparked her interest in the field of education. Spending so much time in organized sport growing up, lead to Lauren pursuing a undergraduate degree in Health and Physical Education.

Lauren’s passion for educating youth started when she began instructing karate, and helping children reach small milestones. Furthermore, it was the coaching of students with disabilities that motivated Lauren to further her education in the profession of teaching. She believes that all children deserve to have an equal and enriching education, provided by a teacher no matter their differences.

Lauren is well known amongst her peers as a hardworking, organized, caring and compassionate person, who displays these qualities when interacting with peers, professors, and students. It is those attributes that Lauren possess that make her fitting for the teaching profession.