Headshot of Lauren Schrero, a white woman with long blond hair wearing a cream turtleneck.

Lauren Schrero

Illinois Department of Human Services
Deputy Director, State Operated Developmental Centers
She/her
Fellow
2026

Responsible for Illinois' seven State Operated Developmental Centers, including operations, clinical services, and transitions. Focused on ensuring high-quality, person-centered supports, protecting individual rights, and expanding opportunities for community living in alignment with IDHS-DDD's mission, the Olmstead Decree, and federal and state law.

Interests
Community Inclusion, Civil Rights, Education
Expertise
Development, Disability Rights, Education
Fields
Law and Public Policy