Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.

Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder

Lauren Swidnicki

Porgram Coordinator, Socrates Program

Lauren Swidnicki supports the communications, operations, and reading production of the Socrates program. She previously worked on community and public programming at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has also worked for the Utah House of Representatives and in environmental advocacy. Lauren holds a B.S. in Environmental Sustainability and a B.S. in Gender Studies from the University of Utah. Throughout her career, she has focused on building strong partnerships and bringing people together through thoughtful engagement.