Lauren Theis

Recipient of the Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award, 2024

Nominated by a member of Garden Club of Somerset Hills

Lauren Theis (GC of Somerset Hills Zone IV) is the Director of Education at Raritan Headwaters where she instructs environmental educators and engages thousands of children and their families annually in outdoor learning experiences. She has established innovative programs ranging from the creation of Fairy Woods to Bugs and Blooms to a sensory garden to inspire students with a sense of place and a deep connection with nature. Lauren is also an artist, avid birder, and photographer – all talents that inspire and energize the children with whom she works and motivates them to return to the program year after year.