With more than twenty-five years of business experience, Lauren Shell is a real estate professional specializing in the sale, purchase and rental of residential realty.

To better serve her clients, Lauren has attained two real estate designations: Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) and Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE). She also holds a certificate from the Center for Conflict Resolution in Performance-Based Mediation Skills. To further ensure a smooth and successful real estate transaction, Lauren leverages relationships to make connections between clients, properties, and other service professionals. 

Before becoming a broker, Lauren was the Vice President of Operations for Consejo, Inc., a Chicago based consulting firm that built technology solutions for Fortune 1000 companies. In her role, she was responsible for negotiating contracts, managing company finances and all human resource functions.

Prior to Consejo, Inc., Lauren was a Project Manager at the University of Chicago Hospitals. She managed process development during the construction of Comer Children’s Hospital. Lauren joined the team at the University of Chicago Hospitals through a year of service with Public Allies, an Americorps sponsored program. At the start of her career, Lauren spent five years working in domestic and international communities for Telcordia Technologies (formally Bellcore) as a telecommunications regulatory and business process consultant.

Giving back to the community and to the real estate industry are a priority for Lauren. She served as both the President and Vice President of Communications and Volunteer Outreach for the PTA, along with sitting on the Executive Board for Friends of Lincoln, both non-profits affiliated with Abraham Lincoln Elementary, their local public school. In her respective community roles, Lauren has helped raise more than $450,000.00 over her tenure at the school. Serving the Real Estate Industry, Lauren sits on a commitee for the Chicago Association of Realtors. 

Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and a Master of Science degree from Stevens Institute of Technology.

Raised in Miami, Lauren calls Chicago her home.