Staff
Lauren Hines
Executive Director
- As the Executive Director for Love Fest International, she leads the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a determined focus on its mission to help establish and cultivate healthy relationships and empower the disadvantaged. Lauren oversees the administration, programs, and strategic plan of LFI. She leads the organization fearlessly, navigating toward achievable outcomes, and building rapport in the communities LFI serves.
In her personal time, Lauren enjoys beautiful relationships in her community, doing ministry, and physical training. Her most significant role is that of mother to three inspiring, brilliant children. Lauren’s work has been featured in Modern Luxury WEDDINGS, Essence Magazine, People, MunaLuchi, The Budget Savvy Bride, The Daily Herald, Black Bride, Washington Informer, The Baltimore Times, blogs, and other respected media platforms. Lauren is a summa cum laude graduate of Howard University (GO BISONS!) and hails from The Bronx, NY.
Tierra Tucker
Programs Manager & Sponsor Liaison
From a young age, Tierra knew she would be involved in event planning. She has been working within social enterprise coordinating, catering management, and event planning since 2016.
Tierra is a Chicago native and has lived across the United States thanks to growing up in the Navy as a military child. Growing up with a father in the Navy, she moved from state to state where she was forced to break out of her shell in order to establish friendships. Tierra is a mother of one who enjoys theme parks, the beach and traveling, and a good challenge. Tierra is a graduate of Georgia State University’s School of Business.
