Lauren Rios

Digital Media Manager
California Baptist University

Lauren Rios is a seasoned social media and communications professional with extensive experience across public relations, brand strategy, and marketing. She leads the charge at her alma mater, California Baptist University, in building strong, engaging digital identities that reflect the heart of the university’s mission and connect meaningfully with students, alumni, and the community.

In her role, Lauren manages the institution’s social media strategy from the ground up, overseeing content creation, campaigns, platform growth, and development. She collaborates closely with departments across campus to refine their digital voice and ensure their messaging is consistent, effective, and aligned with institutional goals.

Known for her collaborative leadership and creative approach, Lauren has led numerous social media trainings to equip faculty and staff with best practices to elevate their online presence. Whether she’s guiding a campaign from concept to launch or helping a teammate strengthen their storytelling skills, Lauren brings a blend of vision, strategy, and heart to everything she does.

Lauren Rios’s Session

8:45 a.m.–9:45 p.m. PT — Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Speaker-Led Roundtable Discussion

How to Collaborate with Staff and Faculty Not Familiar with Social Media

Speakers will discuss overcoming barriers in collaborating with staff and faculty unfamiliar with social media, including providing approachable training, clear guidelines, and easy-to-use tools that meet faculty and staff where they are. Building relationships, sharing success stories, and empowering internal champions can help foster trust and collaboration across departments. This is an "Ask Me Anything" style session; you dictate the panel's content in real time! Bring all your burning questions related to the topic and get answers from unique perspectives. 

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