Lauren Quijano-Gin

Lauren Quijano-Gin (she/her)

”As a second-generation daughter of overseas Filipino workers, I have witnessed how my family and community have experienced challenges and hardships from multiple systems. I aim to create systemic change and lead efforts to better redirect resources to historically marginalized groups.

Because of that experience, I have engaged in on-the-ground organizing work and, from there, explored my skillset in capturing impactful stories of what people experienced and naming the gaps and flaws in systems. I want to transform those stories into resources to provide more tools and support to community leaders fighting for systems change. By uniting passionate advocates, I believe we can create connections and address systemic oppression in all sectors.”

Lauren Quijano-Gin is a dedicated and motivating leader, passionate health advocate, storyteller, connector, and mother.
She is a dynamic change-maker with 10+ years of experience in health services, housing, policy, program development, communications, public affairs, fundraising, and advocacy within the government and nonprofit sectors. Lauren serves the unhoused, immigrant, refugee, and low-income youth populations, including people with disabilities, seniors, and families, to achieve housing equity, migrant justice, health justice, and uphold worker’s rights.

Lauren joined the affordable housing sector to advance the mission of creating affordable housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As the Development and Communications Manager for HOPE, Lauren shapes her organization’s voice through strategic planning, people-focused marketing and fundraising, and building community partnerships, much so that HOPE was awarded SCANPH’s Advocate of the Year Award in 2023.

Lauren is a boost of energy for all and builds lasting partnerships within the community. Her life journey involves making exciting plans, sharing inspirational stories, and overcoming challenges through joy and fun. As an aspiring Executive Director, Lauren dreams of starting her own non-profit that serves migrant communities by providing housing and health navigation support and advocacy. Lauren has a B.A. in Public Health Policy and International Studies from the University of California, Irvine.