Lauren Morlino is a Technical Manager at Evergreen Consulting Group. Lauren specializes in researching and prototyping exciting, innovative, and efficient technologies and services for customers, especially controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and underserved communities. During her career in the energy efficiency industry, Lauren has researched and designed initiatives for lighting, controls, heat pumps, refrigeration, consumer electronics, and CEA equipment. She has consulted across the U.S. on customer-centric program design and CEA, and has published papers on several emerging technologies. Outside of work, Lauren is a lover of live music, animals, and outdoor activities. Lauren enjoys growing her own fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs at her homestead, continuously learning from Vermont’s spectacular and abundant seasons.