Lauren Crippes

Lauren is the president of the Board of Directors, as well as the volunteer representative. She grew up in Creston, Iowa, where she showed quarter horses in Western pleasure, barrel racing, and pole bending. She received her Masters in Art at the University of Iowa, where she met her husband, Joe, who is a dentist in Cedar Rapids. They have three children-- Kylie, Landon, Connor-- and a dog Maya. Lauren started at Miracles as a volunteer side walker and horse lead. She joined the board in 2020 and has found several additional ways to be involved at Miracles in Motion.