Brooke has been in recruiting and account management her entire professional career – over 11 years!  She has a passion for matchmaking great companies with talented individuals. In addition to running sales and recruiting efforts at Backpack Talent, Brooke is active in the local community. She donates her time to several community organizations. When she isn’t working, she is  in her van and exploring new mtb trails with her family. #VanLife

Lauren is an accomplished sourcer, recruiter and people operations professional who has placed hundreds of candidates into full-time roles. As an account manager and recruiter, she draws on her experience working in diverse settings: biotech, agency, and high-growth SaaS startups, to name a few. She lives in Durham, North Carolina, where she works, plays, and enjoys long hikes in the woods with her husband and two sons!