Lauren Schapker joined the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) in July 2019 as vice president of legislative affairs. She is one of ARTBA’s primary advocates on Capitol Hill and works with legislators and their staffs to advance transportation construction industry priorities.

Prior to joining ARTBA, Lauren worked at the Portland Cement Association (PCA) beginning in 2009.  She led the organization’s transportation portfolio through the MAP-21 surface transportation law and oversaw PCA’s grassroots and political efforts

Lauren left PCA in 2014 to open the Washington, D.C., office of the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). For nearly five years, she directed both legislative and regulatory portfolios on a range of infrastructure matters, increasing NGWA’s profile with key stakeholders and national media.

She is currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband, daughter and son.