Lauren Phillips Raynor is the Director of Marketing and Communications for NC East Alliance. Prior to joining NC East Alliance, she served as Director of Marketing and Communications for the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce, where she led social media strategy, promotional content, advertising initiatives, and the production of Glimpse Magazine. Her work has played a key role in enhancing regional economic and business development efforts across eastern North Carolina. Raynor holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Sports Science with a minor in Communications from Meredith College and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Digital Communication.