Lauren Boritzke Smith

As communications lead, Lauren brings seven years of experience in communication and design in the nonprofit landscape to the IBI team as a part-time consultant.

As the founder of Heartseed Creative, Lauren offers creative communications, marketing, and design services to create impact on the climate crisis. Heartseed Creative excels at creating short- and long-term strategies for nonprofits to reach target audiences, increase engagement, and nurture creative branding and design — all to build trust and create change. 

Lauren was introduced to the climate change communications through her interest in food access, public health, and stewarding plants – from reporting on food deserts, participating in WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms), to advocating for the importance of diverse ecosystems and healthy soil. As a strategic collaborator with bachelors degrees in Strategic Communications and Creative Writing, Lauren approaches design and communications with a community lens, centering the importance of story and creativity.