Lauren V. Haas is a pastry chef and educator.

She has held positions at The White House, faculty and department chair roles at Johnson & Wales University, and served as the Lead Chef for the Chocolate Academy Centers in North America.

She has been recognized by Dessert Professional as one of the Top Pastry Chefs in America, and by Bake Magazine as a leading educator in the U.S.

She holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Food Systems and, in 2023, received the La Liste Game Changer Award, an international recognition honoring individuals shaping the future of gastronomy.

Lauren is a Professor at The Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California.