Lauren Dees

Lauren Dees

Lauren Gilman (neé Dees) comes back to the College with great experience and knowledge.  In terms of the sport, Gilman was an assistant coach at Liberty University since the beginning of this academic year.  She was also a member of the equestrian team at Randolph College from the fall 2009 until her graduation in the spring of 2013.  Gilman was named a captain as a senior and earned the Randolph College Equestrian MVP award during that season.  While that experience is extensive, she has even more in the management aspect.

Prior to taking the position at Liberty, Gilman worked as a groom for nearly two years.  She worked at the Woodside Farm in Wellington, FL from November of 2014 until April of 2015.  Before Woodside, Dees was a full-time groom at the Randolph College Riding Center, and worked as an assistant trainer at the Mane Top Stables in Lynchburg.

While as an undergrad, Gilman was the lead student worker during the school year and she assisted at the Vintage View Farm in Mequon, WI when not in school.  She lives in Lynchburg, VA with her husband.