Lauren Vella joined Cornerstone Government Affairs in January of 2025, leading the firm’s Delaware office. Prior to Cornerstone, Lauren served as Chief of Staff to the President of the University of Delaware (UD). Lauren also served as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House in the Delaware House of Representatives. There she managed the staff of the Majority Caucus and served as chief advisor to House Majority Caucus Leadership to shape and achieve their policy and political goals. Lauren served Attorney General Kathy Jennings as Policy & Legislative Director for the Delaware Department of Justice during Jennings’ first term managing the significant legislative agenda for the department.
Lauren holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Delaware. She lives in the City of Wilmington with her husband and daughter.
